שִֽׁיר
𐤔𐤉𐤓
shîyr
music
A song, poetic composition set to music, or musical piece; also, the act or performance of singing. The term denotes both individual songs (whether sacred or secular), the collective act of singing or musical performance, and at times is used to highlight poetic or artistic expression within Hebrew literature.
Amos 6:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H7892
| Lemma | שִׁיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shîyr |
| Strong's | H7892 |
| Definition | A song, poetic composition set to music, or musical piece; also, the act or performance of singing. The term denotes both individual songs (whether sacred or secular), the collective act of singing or musical performance, and at times is used to highlight poetic or artistic expression within Hebrew literature. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | music |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7892-10
song
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; absolute state; masculine (form used for both genders in Hebrew). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun directly derives from the root meaning "to sing" and denotes the product of singing—a composed song or chant. As a singular absolute noun, it is rendered simply and concretely as "song." |
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