שְׂעַ֥ר
𐤔𐤏𐤓
sêʻâr
hair
Hair, generally referring to the collective hair on the head or body of humans or animals; by extension, can denote a single hair or hairiness, particularly as a physical trait. In specific contexts, also used metaphorically for something fine or bristly (e.g., the 'hair' of a goat or roughness of a garment). The term encompasses both the natural state of hair and, by extension, the attribute of hairiness or roughness as a distinguishing physical characteristic.
Numbers 6:5 · Word #20
Lexicon H8181
| Lemma | שֵׂעָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sêʻâr |
| Strong's | H8181 |
| Definition | Hair, generally referring to the collective hair on the head or body of humans or animals; by extension, can denote a single hair or hairiness, particularly as a physical trait. In specific contexts, also used metaphorically for something fine or bristly (e.g., the 'hair' of a goat or roughness of a garment). The term encompasses both the natural state of hair and, by extension, the attribute of hairiness or roughness as a distinguishing physical characteristic. |
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 | hair |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8181-04
bristly hair
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "bristly hair" preserves the concrete noun sense while reflecting the root idea of roughness or shaggy texture inherent in שׂער. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes hair collectively or as a substance without suffix or construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
hair
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'bristly hair' to 'hair' because in this context, 'hair' alone best matches the natural English usage for 'locks of hair', with no need to specify 'bristly'. |