וְ/עִשָּׂרֹ֣ן
𐤅/𐤏𐤔𐤓𐤍
ʻissârôwn
and-a-tenth
A unit of measure in ancient Israelite material culture, specifically constituting a tenth part of an ephah (a dry measure) used primarily for grain, flour, or offerings. The term consistently designates the amount required for certain sacrificial rituals, especially grain (cereal) offerings or meal offerings prescribed in the Torah. In all known biblical contexts, it indicates a precise quantitative fraction, not a general portion or share.
Numbers 28:13 · Word #1
Lexicon H6241
| Lemma | עִשָּׂרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻissârôwn |
| Strong's | H6241 |
| Definition | A unit of measure in ancient Israelite material culture, specifically constituting a tenth part of an ephah (a dry measure) used primarily for grain, flour, or offerings. The term consistently designates the amount required for certain sacrificial rituals, especially grain (cereal) offerings or meal offerings prescribed in the Torah. In all known biblical contexts, it indicates a precise quantitative fraction, not a general portion or share. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | and-a-tenth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6241-03
and a tenth-measure
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִשָּׂרוֹן derives from the root meaning "ten" and denotes a fractional unit—specifically a tenth part. Rendering it "a tenth-measure" preserves the quantitative sense rooted in "ten," and the prefixed וְ is represented by "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and a tenth-measure
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the intended meaning of a specific sacrificial measurement unit in context. No contextual adjustment needed. |