אַשְׁמָה֙

𐤀𐤔𐤌𐤄

ashemah

guilt

feminine of אָשָׁם; guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of asin-offering; offend, sin, (cause of) trespass(-ing, offering).

H819

2 Chronicles 28:13 · Word #21

Lexicon H819

Lemmaאַשְׁמָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤔𐤌𐤄
Transliterationʼashmâh
Strong'sH819
In-contextguilt

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H819-02

guilt-liability

Rootאשם (ʾ-š-m)
Core Meaningsguilt, culpability, liability, offense, incurred blame
Semantic Rangeguilt, culpability, state of offense, cause of trespass, occasion for reparation, liability requiring restitution
Conceptual Significanceאַשְׁמָה expresses not merely subjective remorse but objective covenantal liability before God or others. It highlights the biblical concept that wrongdoing creates real accountability requiring acknowledgment, restitution, or atonement.
Morphological NotesNoun, feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa); derived from the root אשם and closely related to אָשָׁם (guilt, guilt-offering).
Rendering RationaleThe noun אַשְׁמָה is a feminine singular absolute form derived from the root אשם, which denotes guilt and liability before an offended party. "Guilt-liability" preserves the juridical force of the root—being in a state of accountable blame—while accurately reflecting the singular feminine noun form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אשם (guilt, culpability, liability, offense, incurred blame)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H816-01 asham a guilt-offering
H817-01 asham guilt-offering
H817-02 ashamam their guilt-offering

Word Usage (19 occurrences of H819)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Leviticus 4:3 לְ/אַשְׁמַ֣ת leashemat so as to bring guilt
Leviticus 5:24 אַשְׁמָתֽ/וֹ ashemato of his guilt
Leviticus 5:26 לְ/אַשְׁמָ֥ה leashemah to incur guilt