What does שֶׁגֶר mean in the Bible?
שֶׁגֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "the fœtus (as finally expelled )".
Hebrew · H7698
שֶׁגֶר
The fœtus (as finally expelled )
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שֶׁגֶרH7698
What does שֶׁגֶר mean in the Bible?
שֶׁגֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "the fœtus (as finally expelled )".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7698?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the calves (2), . . . (1), no calves (1), the young (1).
Where does שֶׁגֶר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 13:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (4), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe calves2×Deuteronomy 28:4, Deuteronomy 28:18
. . .1×Exodus 13:12
no calves1×Deuteronomy 28:51
the young1×Deuteronomy 7:13
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 13:12שֶׁ֣גֶרto. . .Noun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 7:13שְׁגַר־tothe youngNoun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 28:4שְׁגַ֥רtothe calvesNoun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 28:18שְׁגַ֥רtothe calvesNoun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 28:51שְׁגַ֥רtono calvesNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 13:12
Aligned rows5
Books represented2
Exodus1Deuteronomy4
Source forms
שְׁגַ֥ר3xšə·ḡarDeuteronomy 28:4, Deuteronomy 28:18, Deuteronomy 28:51
שֶׁ֣גֶר1xše·ḡerExodus 13:12
שְׁגַר־1xšə·ḡar-Deuteronomy 7:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct5xExodus 13:12, Deuteronomy 7:13, Deuteronomy 28:4, Deuteronomy 28:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. the fœtus (as finally expelled )
Source Gloss
the fœtus (as finally expelled )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
the fœtus (as finally expelled) BDB: offspring Usage: that cometh of, increase.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.