אַשְׁמָה֙
𐤀𐤔𐤌𐤄
ashemah
guilt
feminine of אָשָׁם; guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of asin-offering; offend, sin, (cause of) trespass(-ing, offering).
2 Chronicles 28:13 · Word #21
Lexicon H819
| Lemma | אַשְׁמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼashmâh |
| Strong's | H819 |
| In-context | guilt |
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
| Root | אשם (ʾ-š-m) |
| Core Meanings | guilt, culpability, liability, offense, incurred blame |
| Semantic Range | guilt, culpability, state of offense, cause of trespass, occasion for reparation, liability requiring restitution |
| Conceptual Significance | אַשְׁמָה 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 Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa); derived from the root אשם and closely related to אָשָׁם (guilt, guilt-offering). |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 |