שְׁאֵ֣ר
𐤔𐤀𐤓
shᵉʼêr
meat
flesh, body, or physical substance of a living being; by extension, blood relative or kin. Primarily denotes the physical body or substance of a person or animal, but also serves as a designation for a close family member or kin, emphasizing corporeal connectedness and shared lineage. In some contexts, may simply refer to bodily flesh or, rarely, as food in a general sense.
Psalms 78:20 · Word #14
Lexicon H7607
| Lemma | שְׁאֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shᵉʼêr |
| Strong's | H7607 |
| Definition | flesh, body, or physical substance of a living being; by extension, blood relative or kin. Primarily denotes the physical body or substance of a person or animal, but also serves as a designation for a close family member or kin, emphasizing corporeal connectedness and shared lineage. In some contexts, may simply refer to bodily flesh or, rarely, as food in a general sense. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | meat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7607-03
flesh-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to remain," pointing to the physical substance that remains as the body or flesh. The construct singular form is reflected by "flesh-of," preserving its bound state requiring a following genitive. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
meat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Flesh-of' is awkward in English. 'Meat' is the idiomatic and contextually correct choice for שְׁאֵר here, as per common gloss. |