שֵּׂח֔/וֹ

𐤔𐤇/𐤅

secho

is his thought

for שִׂיחַ; communion, i.e. (reflexively) meditation; thought.

H7808

Amos 4:13 · Word #10

Lexicon H7808

Lemmaשֵׂחַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤇
Transliterationsêach
Strong'sH7808
In-contextis his thought

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

SIBI-P1 H7808-01

his musing

Rootשיח (ś-y-ḥ)
Core Meaningsmusing, meditation, complaint, reflection, spoken meditation
Semantic Rangemeditation, inward reflection, complaint, devotional musing, thoughtful speech, internal dialogue
Conceptual SignificanceThe term often expresses inward reflection that may move toward prayer, lament, or communion with God. It highlights the biblical emphasis on the heart’s inner discourse—whether contemplative devotion or troubled complaint—as a meaningful aspect of one’s relationship with YHWH.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun (construct form) with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix; functions substantivally as a possessed noun: "his …".
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root שיח, which conveys musing, reflective speech, or inward meditation. As a masculine singular noun with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix, the form properly renders as "his musing," preserving both the possessive suffix and the contemplative nuance of the root.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root שיח (musing, meditation, complaint, reflection, spoken meditation)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H7878-02 asichah Let me muse aloud
H7878-03 asochecha I will muse aloud
H7879-01 besichi in my musing

Word Usage

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Amos 4:13 שֵּׂח֔/וֹ secho is his thought