לִבִּ/י֙
𐤋𐤁/𐤉
libi
my heart
a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
1 Samuel 2:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H3820
| Lemma | לֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | lêb |
| Strong's | H3820 |
| In-context | my heart |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3820-17
my inner-heart
| Root | לבב (l-b-b) |
| Core Meanings | heart, inner being, mind, will, center |
| Semantic Range | the physical heart; the inner self; seat of emotions; will; intellect; conscience; courage; moral character; the center or midst of something |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the "heart" is the core of a person’s inner life—where decisions, loyalties, understanding, and covenant faithfulness reside. It represents the integrated center of thought and desire before YHWH, making it central to themes of obedience, repentance, and devotion. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common masculine singular construct (לֵב → לִבִּ) with 1st common singular pronominal suffix (-י), yielding "my heart." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵב (masculine singular) in construct form with the 1st common singular suffix (-י) literally means "heart of me." Rendering it as "my inner-heart" preserves the concrete image of the heart while highlighting its role as the inner center of thought and will, faithfully reflecting both the root meaning and the 1cs possessive morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לבב (heart, inner being, mind, will, center)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3820-01 |
belev | in the heart of |
H3824-01 |
belevav | in heart |
H3820-02 |
belibah | in her heart-center |
Word Usage (596 occurrences of H3820)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:5 | לִבּ֔/וֹ | libo | of his heart |
| Genesis 6:6 | לִבּֽ/וֹ | libo | his heart |
| Genesis 8:21 | לִבּ֗/וֹ | libo | his heart |