נְשִֽׂיאֵי/הֶ֡ם
𐤍𐤔𐤉𐤀𐤉/𐤄𐤌
nâsîyʼ
their leaders
A person of elevated status or leadership within an Israelite, Judahite, or later Judean community; most often referring to a tribal leader, chieftain, or head of a clan, but in some contexts used for prominent officials or rulers within both Israelite and non-Israelite societies. The term applies to individuals recognized as social, political, or military authorities, ranging from tribal patriarchs to leaders appointed over districts or the entire people. Rarely, the word is used in poetic texts for a rising cloud or vapor.
Numbers 17:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H5387
| Lemma | נָשִׂיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâsîyʼ |
| Strong's | H5387 |
| Definition | A person of elevated status or leadership within an Israelite, Judahite, or later Judean community; most often referring to a tribal leader, chieftain, or head of a clan, but in some contexts used for prominent officials or rulers within both Israelite and non-Israelite societies. The term applies to individuals recognized as social, political, or military authorities, ranging from tribal patriarchs to leaders appointed over districts or the entire people. Rarely, the word is used in poetic texts for a rising cloud or vapor. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their leaders |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5387-11
their exalted-ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix ("their"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נָשִׂיא derives from the root נשא, "to lift/exalt," and denotes one who is lifted up to a position of authority. The masculine plural construct with 3mp suffix is reflected in "exalted-ones" (plural) plus "their" (3mp). |
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