מִ/שִּׁכְמ֣/וֹ
𐤌/𐤔𐤊𐤌/𐤅
shᵉkem
from his shoulders
The upper back, especially the area between the shoulders; often translated as 'shoulder.' In concrete terms, it denotes the part of the body suitable for bearing burdens (such as loads or yoke). By extension, it can signify support, carrying, or acceptance (e.g., bearing responsibility). It is sometimes used figuratively for strength, effort, or willingness and, less commonly, for the hillside or slope ('spur'). In some idiomatic expressions, it conveys notions of agreement or cooperation.
1 Samuel 9:2 · Word #14
Lexicon H7926
| Lemma | שְׁכֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shᵉkem |
| Strong's | H7926 |
| Definition | The upper back, especially the area between the shoulders; often translated as 'shoulder.' In concrete terms, it denotes the part of the body suitable for bearing burdens (such as loads or yoke). By extension, it can signify support, carrying, or acceptance (e.g., bearing responsibility). It is sometimes used figuratively for strength, effort, or willingness and, less commonly, for the hillside or slope ('spur'). In some idiomatic expressions, it conveys notions of agreement or cooperation. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | from his shoulders |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7926-01
from his shoulder
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן + masculine singular noun in construct form + 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁכֶם denotes the upper back/shoulder as the load-bearing part of the body. The prefixed preposition מִן ("from") and the 3rd masculine singular suffix yield the precise form "from his shoulder," preserving both root sense and morphology. |
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