שֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה
𐤔𐤅𐤔𐤍𐤄
shûwshan
of a lily
A lily, specifically a species of bright or white flowering plant, often used for ornamental, poetic, or symbolic purposes in biblical literature; also refers to a decorative or architectural motif inspired by the lily's form, and (metaphorically and secondarily) to a straight trumpet or musical instrument with a tubular, lily-like shape. In the Psalms, it appears in superscriptions, possibly as a tune title, a type of musical instrument, or an ornamental motif.—Semantic range includes botanical lily/flower, decorative motif, musical reference, and tune designation.
2 Chronicles 4:5 · Word #8
Lexicon H7799
| Lemma | שׁוּשַׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shûwshan |
| Strong's | H7799 |
| Definition | A lily, specifically a species of bright or white flowering plant, often used for ornamental, poetic, or symbolic purposes in biblical literature; also refers to a decorative or architectural motif inspired by the lily's form, and (metaphorically and secondarily) to a straight trumpet or musical instrument with a tubular, lily-like shape. In the Psalms, it appears in superscriptions, possibly as a tune title, a type of musical instrument, or an ornamental motif.—Semantic range includes botanical lily/flower, decorative motif, musical reference, and tune designation. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of a lily |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7799-05
lily blossom
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a lily, emphasizing its blooming beauty and brightness derived from the root associated with flowering. The feminine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular English rendering. |
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