Hebrew · H8166, H5795, H5347 · unreviewed

שְׂעִירַת עִזִּים נְקֵבָה

A she-goat · a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair) · female (from the sexual form)

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שְׂעִירָה H8166 a she-goat
עֵז H5795 a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
Pronunciation ʿēz
Feminine singular denotes strength; plural shifts masculine, also used elliptically for goat's hair material.
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נְקֵבָה H5347 female (from the sexual form)
Pronunciation nĕqēbāh
Designates biological females; primarily used for animals and humans in reproductive/physical distinction contexts
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What does שְׂעִירַת עִזִּים נְקֵבָה (śĕʿîrat ʿizzîm nĕqēḇāh) mean in the Bible?

שְׂעִירָה · עֵז · נְקֵבָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a she-goat".

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Meaning

a she-goat
Grammatical Forms

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