שְׂפָמ֗/וֹ
𐤔𐤐𐤌/𐤅
sâphâm
his mustache
A part of the face associated with the upper lip, often indicating the beard or mustache region in Hebrew usage of the First Temple period. In context, שָׂפָם refers primarily to the mustache—the hair growing above the upper lip—rather than the full beard. The word also serves to denote the upper lip itself, especially in contexts relating to ritual impurity and mourning practices, where covering or disfiguring the שָׂפָם is mentioned.
2 Samuel 19:25 · Word #12
Lexicon H8222
| Lemma | שָׂפָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤌 |
| Transliteration | sâphâm |
| Strong's | H8222 |
| Definition | A part of the face associated with the upper lip, often indicating the beard or mustache region in Hebrew usage of the First Temple period. In context, שָׂפָם refers primarily to the mustache—the hair growing above the upper lip—rather than the full beard. The word also serves to denote the upper lip itself, especially in contexts relating to ritual impurity and mourning practices, where covering or disfiguring the שָׂפָם is mentioned. |
Morphology HNcmsc/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 | his mustache |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8222-02
his upper-lip hair
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "lip" and refers specifically to the hair attached to or covering the upper lip. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix is reflected in "his," preserving both number and possession. |
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