מִסְפֵּ֑ד
𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤃
miçpêd
wailing
A formal or communal expression of grief, mourning, or lamentation, typically performed in response to death or catastrophe. The term denotes not only the act or state of mourning but also specific rituals, ceremonies, or compositions associated with grief, either individually or collectively.
Amos 5:17 · Word #3
Lexicon H4553
| Lemma | מִסְפֵּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤃 |
| Transliteration | miçpêd |
| Strong's | H4553 |
| Definition | A formal or communal expression of grief, mourning, or lamentation, typically performed in response to death or catastrophe. The term denotes not only the act or state of mourning but also specific rituals, ceremonies, or compositions associated with grief, either individually or collectively. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wailing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4553-04
mourning ceremony
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִסְפֵּד derives from the root ספד ('to lament, to wail') and denotes not merely grief but a formalized, communal expression of lament. "Mourning ceremony" preserves the ritual and event-focused sense inherent in the nominal form. |
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