הַ/שְּׂעֹרִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤉𐤌
sᵉʻôrâh
the barley
Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions).
Ruth 2:23 · Word #8
Lexicon H8184
| Lemma | שְׂעֹרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sᵉʻôrâh |
| Strong's | H8184 |
| Definition | Barley, a cereal grain (Hordeum vulgare) widely cultivated in the ancient Near East; refers both to the plant and its harvested grain. In biblical contexts, שְׂעֹרָה designates the major crop used for food, animal fodder, ritual offerings, and as an economic measure (e.g., in trade or legal transactions). |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the barley |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8184-02
the barleys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a feminine plural noun with the definite article, requiring a plural rendering. "The barleys" preserves the lexical meaning of שְׂעֹרָה while reflecting the marked plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the barley
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'the barleys' to 'the barley' for correct English and contextual reference to the barley harvest, which is singular in this context. |