שֶׂ֣כֶר
𐤔𐤊𐤓
seker
reward
Wages, compensation or payment given for work performed; also used to refer more broadly to a reward or recompense, sometimes with a sense of what is earned or deserved. In a few contexts, may refer metaphorically to the result or outcome of action, whether positive (reward) or negative (recompense, sometimes even punishment). Rare, specialized usage refers to sluices or canal-works, likely involving a different etymological development.
Proverbs 11:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H7938
| Lemma | שֶׂכֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | seker |
| Strong's | H7938 |
| Definition | Wages, compensation or payment given for work performed; also used to refer more broadly to a reward or recompense, sometimes with a sense of what is earned or deserved. In a few contexts, may refer metaphorically to the result or outcome of action, whether positive (reward) or negative (recompense, sometimes even punishment). Rare, specialized usage refers to sluices or canal-works, likely involving a different etymological development. |
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 | reward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7938-01
wage-payment
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to hire" or "to reward," and denotes that which is given as compensation. The singular absolute form is reflected in the concise rendering "wage-payment," preserving its concrete sense of earned compensation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wage-payment
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is supported by the silex_definition and is contextually appropriate as the result or reward for an action. No change needed. |