מַשְׁבִּֽיר
𐤌𐤔𐤁𐤉𐤓
shâbar
him who sells it
to trade in grain, to engage in the purchase or sale of grain supplies, typically in a commercial setting. By extension, to serve as a grain merchant or broker. In narratives, refers specifically to the act of obtaining grain during times of scarcity or famine, often from a central authority or royal granary.
Proverbs 11:26 · Word #7
Lexicon H7666
| Lemma | שָׁבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâbar |
| Strong's | H7666 |
| Definition | to trade in grain, to engage in the purchase or sale of grain supplies, typically in a commercial setting. By extension, to serve as a grain merchant or broker. In narratives, refers specifically to the act of obtaining grain during times of scarcity or famine, often from a central authority or royal granary. |
Morphology HVhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | him who sells it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7666-04
grain-dealer
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine singular, absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil active participle masculine singular denotes "one who engages in causing/performing grain trade," reflecting the denominative sense from שֶׁבֶר (grain). "Grain-dealer" preserves both the commercial nuance and the participial agent form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
grain dealer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Grain-dealer' is more about occupation; 'grain dealer' as two words is more natural English for the role designated by 'mashebir'. |