דָּֽמִ/י֙
𐤃𐤌/𐤉
dâm
my blood
'Blood'—the vital fluid of humans and animals. Used concretely for physical blood in the body or shed in injury or sacrifice; also refers to life itself as represented by blood, bloodshed (especially as the taking of life or acts of violence), and metaphorically for guilt incurred by violence. In poetic or extended contexts, can signify the life force or mortality. In rare analogical usage, refers to grape juice as a symbol of blood, especially in ritual or poetic passages.
1 Samuel 26:20 · Word #4
Lexicon H1818
| Lemma | דָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | dâm |
| Strong's | H1818 |
| Definition | 'Blood'—the vital fluid of humans and animals. Used concretely for physical blood in the body or shed in injury or sacrifice; also refers to life itself as represented by blood, bloodshed (especially as the taking of life or acts of violence), and metaphorically for guilt incurred by violence. In poetic or extended contexts, can signify the life force or mortality. In rare analogical usage, refers to grape juice as a symbol of blood, especially in ritual or poetic passages. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my blood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1818-18
my blood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person common singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּם means "blood" in its concrete and extended senses. The singular construct form with a 1st person common singular suffix yields the precise rendering "my blood," preserving both root meaning and pronominal morphology. |
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