שַׁמָּ֥א
𐤔𐤌𐤀
Shama
Shammah
Proper noun. Shamma — name borne by an individual Israelite in biblical genealogies. The word itself does not have a lexical meaning outside of its use as a proper name. Sometimes interpreted as potentially related to terms denoting 'desolation', but in context, functions strictly as a personal name, not as a common noun or descriptive term.
2 Samuel 23:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H8037
| Lemma | שַׁמָּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Shama |
| Strong's | H8037 |
| Definition | Proper noun. Shamma — name borne by an individual Israelite in biblical genealogies. The word itself does not have a lexical meaning outside of its use as a proper name. Sometimes interpreted as potentially related to terms denoting 'desolation', but in context, functions strictly as a personal name, not as a common noun or descriptive term. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shammah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8037-01
he heard
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple active hearing or attentive listening. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as a completed action: "he heard," preserving both the root sense and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shama
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: he heard |