שָׂרֶ֑י/הָ
𐤔𐤓𐤉/𐤄
sar
are its 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 28:2 · Word #4
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 HNcmpc/Sp3fs
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 | are its princes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8269-18
her rulers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׂר denotes one who exercises authority from the root שׂרר (to rule). The masculine plural construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "her rulers," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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