בְּ/שָׂרִֽים
𐤁/𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤌
sar
over princes
A leader, official, or chief; one who has authority or exercises command within a social, political, or military context. The term is broadly used for persons of rank or responsibility, often denoting an official of high status but applicable from the highest princes to lesser officials depending on context. Semantic range includes ruler, noble, official, commander, leader, or chief.
Proverbs 19:10 · Word #9
Lexicon H8269
| Lemma | שַׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sar |
| Strong's | H8269 |
| Definition | A leader, official, or chief; one who has authority or exercises command within a social, political, or military context. The term is broadly used for persons of rank or responsibility, often denoting an official of high status but applicable from the highest princes to lesser officials depending on context. Semantic range includes ruler, noble, official, commander, leader, or chief. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | over princes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8269-01
among rulers
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ + masculine plural absolute noun שָׂרִים from שַׂר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׂרִים is the masculine plural of שַׂר, denoting those who exercise authority. The prefixed בְ indicates location or association, here rendered naturally as "among," preserving both the root idea of rulership and the plural form. |
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