שִׂ֣יחַ
𐤔𐤉𐤇
sicha
shrub
from שִׂיחַ; a shoot (as if uttered or put forth), i.e. (generally) shrubbery; bush, plant, shrub.
Genesis 2:5 · Word #2
Lexicon H7880
| Lemma | שִׂיחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤇 |
| Transliteration | sîyach |
| Strong's | H7880 |
| In-context | shrub |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7880-02
a sprouting-shoot
| Root | שיח (ś-y-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to put forth, sprout, grow out, muse, utter |
| Semantic Range | shoot, shrub, bush, plant growth; by extension (in verbal forms) to muse, meditate, complain, or speak forth. |
| Conceptual Significance | This term contributes to biblical imagery of uncultivated land and early vegetation (e.g., pre-cultivation scenes), emphasizing growth that springs forth naturally. The root idea of ‘putting forth’ links both plant growth and expressive speech, reflecting a shared Hebrew conception of emergence—whether of vegetation from the soil or words from the heart. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (absolute or construct: HNcmsa/HNcmsc). One listed form reflects a Qal verb (2ms), a homographic development of the same root meaning ‘to muse/speak,’ but the primary lexeme here is the noun denoting vegetation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שיח in the sense of something that ‘puts itself forth’ or sprouts. Rendering it as "a sprouting-shoot" preserves the imagery of emergence inherent in the root while reflecting the masculine singular noun form (absolute/construct) indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שיח (to put forth, sprout, grow out, muse, utter)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7878-02 |
asichah | Let me muse aloud |
H7878-03 |
asochecha | I will muse aloud |
H7879-01 |
besichi | in my musing |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H7880)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | שִׂ֣יחַ | sicha | shrub |
| Genesis 21:15 | הַ/שִּׂיחִֽם | hasichim | the shrubs |
| Job 30:4 | שִׂ֑יחַ | sicha | the bushes |