הַ/שְּׂרָפִ֔ים
𐤄/𐤔𐤓𐤐𐤉𐤌
sârâph
the fiery ones
שָׂרָף (sârâph) primarily denotes a "fiery serpent"—a venomous serpent whose bite induces burning pain—and, by extension, is also used to describe a class of otherworldly beings portrayed as "burning ones" or "seraphim" in certain visionary and poetic texts. In naturalistic contexts, the term refers to highly dangerous desert serpents; in visionary or liturgical contexts, it denotes celestial beings associated with fire or divine presence.
Numbers 21:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H8314
| Lemma | שָׂרָף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤐 |
| Transliteration | sârâph |
| Strong's | H8314 |
| Definition | שָׂרָף (sârâph) primarily denotes a "fiery serpent"—a venomous serpent whose bite induces burning pain—and, by extension, is also used to describe a class of otherworldly beings portrayed as "burning ones" or "seraphim" in certain visionary and poetic texts. In naturalistic contexts, the term refers to highly dangerous desert serpents; in visionary or liturgical contexts, it denotes celestial beings associated with fire or divine presence. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the fiery ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8314-01
the burning ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַשְּׂרָפִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root "to burn" and denotes beings characterized by burning or fiery nature. The masculine plural with definite article is preserved as "the burning ones." |
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