יִסָּמֵ֥ךְ
𐤉𐤎𐤌𐤊
çâmak
leans
To support, lean or rest upon, provide physical or figurative stability or reinforcement. The primary sense is to place or cause something to rest, either literally—such as laying a hand upon someone or leaning upon an object—or metaphorically in the sense of providing support, reliability, or endorsement. In various contexts, it can signify the act of upholding or sustaining a person, structure, or cause.
2 Kings 18:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H5564
| Lemma | סָמַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤌𐤊 |
| Transliteration | çâmak |
| Strong's | H5564 |
| Definition | To support, lean or rest upon, provide physical or figurative stability or reinforcement. The primary sense is to place or cause something to rest, either literally—such as laying a hand upon someone or leaning upon an object—or metaphorically in the sense of providing support, reliability, or endorsement. In various contexts, it can signify the act of upholding or sustaining a person, structure, or cause. |
Morphology HVNi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leans |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5564-24
he will be supported
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Niphal stem (passive/reflexive); imperfect conjugation; 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive or reflexive sense of the root "to support/lean." As a 3rd masculine singular imperfect, it denotes that he will be supported or upheld, preserving both the passive nuance and future aspect. |
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