tse.phir denotes male goats presented among the offerings at the dedication of God’s house.

The attested use identifies male goats included among the animals brought for a sin offering at the dedication of the house of God in Ezra 6:17.

1. Male goats among dedication offerings · dominant

   In Ezra 6:17, the construct masculine plural form occurs in the list of animals brought for the dedication of the house of God and for a sin offering for all Israel. The APB renders the verse with “male goats” among the offerings.

   Ezra 6:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 6:17, the APB presents the animal in the offering list as “male goats.” This rendering is confirmed by the verse’s animal list rather than by alignment alone.