וּ/שְׂעִירֵ֥י
𐤅/𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤉
sâʻîyr
and goats
A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places.
Numbers 7:87 · Word #16
Lexicon H8163
| Lemma | שָׂעִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sâʻîyr |
| Strong's | H8163 |
| Definition | A male goat, typically one characterized by its shaggy or hairy appearance; figuratively, a term also used for wild, goat-like creatures in mythological or symbolic contexts. The word is used literally for both domesticated male goats and wild goats, and in some passages as a descriptor for supernatural beings associated with desolate or wilderness places. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc
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 | and goats |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8163-09
shaggy he-goats of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be hairy," denoting male goats characterized by shaggy hair. The masculine plural construct form is reflected in "he-goats" (masculine plural) and the construct relation by "of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and shaggy he-goats of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'and' to explicitly render the conjunctive prefix in וּשְׂעִירֵי; adjusted minimally for context and faithfulness to Hebrew's conjunctive vav. |