שִׁיר֤וֹת
𐤔𐤉𐤓𐤅𐤕
shîyr
the songs
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 8:3 · Word #2
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 HNcbpc
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the songs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7892-16
songs of
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, plural, construct state; from שִׁיר (can function in both masculine and feminine forms). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root meaning "to sing," denoting the product of singing—a song or chant. The plural construct form requires the rendering "songs of," indicating possession or association with what follows. |
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