מוּם֩
𐤌𐤅𐤌
mum
blemish
usually מוּם; as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning; to stain; a blemish (physically or morally); blemish, blot, spot.
H3971
Daniel 1:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H3971
| Lemma | מאוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | mʼûwm |
| Strong's | H3971 |
| In-context | blemish |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3971-01
a blemish
| Root | מום (m-w-m) |
| Core Meanings | stain, blemish, defect, spot, flaw |
| Semantic Range | physical defect in a person or animal, ritual disqualification, moral flaw, reproach, disfiguring mark |
| Conceptual Significance | Frequently used in priestly and sacrificial contexts to describe physical defects that disqualify offerings or priests, highlighting the biblical emphasis on wholeness and unblemished integrity as fitting for sacred service and approach to YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no pronominal suffix or article in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), so it is rendered as a singular count noun, "a blemish." This preserves the core idea of the root מום—something stained, marred, or defective—whether in a physical or moral sense. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (22 occurrences of H3971)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 21:17 | מ֔וּם | mum | a blemish |
| Leviticus 21:18 | מ֖וּם | mum | defect |
| Leviticus 21:21 | מ֗וּם | mum | defect |