אַשְׁמִ֛יד
𐤀𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤃
shâmad
I will destroy
To destroy completely, annihilate, or exterminate, often with a sense of intentional or total removal. The verb denotes the act of causing the cessation of existence, frequently with an emphasis on violence and eradication. In various grammatical forms it can refer to bringing people, objects, or even places to an utter end.
Amos 9:8 · Word #16
Lexicon H8045
| Lemma | שָׁמַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤃 |
| Transliteration | shâmad |
| Strong's | H8045 |
| Definition | To destroy completely, annihilate, or exterminate, often with a sense of intentional or total removal. The verb denotes the act of causing the cessation of existence, frequently with an emphasis on violence and eradication. In various grammatical forms it can refer to bringing people, objects, or even places to an utter end. |
Morphology HVhi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I will destroy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8045-01
I will annihilate
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative); imperfect; 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action, "to cause to be annihilated" or "to exterminate." The imperfect first common singular form expresses the speaker’s intent or future action, hence "I will annihilate." |
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