לְשַׁ֥ד
𐤋𐤔𐤃
lᵉshad
fresh oil
A moist, nutritious substance; specifically, juice, sap, or marrow—the life-sustaining or invigorating fluid of plants or animals. In some contexts, refers to a soft, rich cake or confection, typically sweet and fatty, made with the essence or richness of foods. Can denote general freshness or moisture that contributes to vitality.
Numbers 11:8 · Word #17
Lexicon H3955
| Lemma | לְשַׁד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤔𐤃 |
| Transliteration | lᵉshad |
| Strong's | H3955 |
| Definition | A moist, nutritious substance; specifically, juice, sap, or marrow—the life-sustaining or invigorating fluid of plants or animals. In some contexts, refers to a soft, rich cake or confection, typically sweet and fatty, made with the essence or richness of foods. Can denote general freshness or moisture that contributes to vitality. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fresh oil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3955-01
sap-of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a moist, life-sustaining substance such as sap or marrow. Rendering it as "sap-of" preserves the masculine singular construct state, indicating possession or relation to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the sap of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'sap-of' closely matches the Hebrew, but in this context the conventional translation for H3955 is 'fresh oil' or 'the sap of'. Retained 'the sap of' as it is supported by SILEX and preserves specificity. |