רְאֵ֖ם
𐤓𐤀𐤌
rᵉʼêm
of an unicorn
Large wild bovine, commonly identified as the aurochs (Bos primigenius), a now-extinct species of wild cattle native to the ancient Near East and surrounding regions. In biblical usage, רְאֵם refers to a powerful, untamable animal noted for its strength and majesty, often depicted in poetic and parallel structures emphasizing wildness and might. Earlier translations rendered it as 'unicorn,' but there is no evidence that a single-horned animal is meant; rather, it designates an impressive wild ox or similar type of wild cattle.
Numbers 24:8 · Word #5
Lexicon H7214
| Lemma | רְאֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | rᵉʼêm |
| Strong's | H7214 |
| Definition | Large wild bovine, commonly identified as the aurochs (Bos primigenius), a now-extinct species of wild cattle native to the ancient Near East and surrounding regions. In biblical usage, רְאֵם refers to a powerful, untamable animal noted for its strength and majesty, often depicted in poetic and parallel structures emphasizing wildness and might. Earlier translations rendered it as 'unicorn,' but there is no evidence that a single-horned animal is meant; rather, it designates an impressive wild ox or similar type of wild cattle. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of an unicorn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7214-02
lofty wild ox
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the identified animal (a powerful wild bovine, likely the aurochs) while preserving the root sense of loftiness or exalted stature through "lofty." The singular masculine absolute form is represented by the singular noun phrase. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lofty wild ox
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering follows the silex_definition and makes the referent clear; no change needed. |