חוּם֙
𐤇𐤅𐤌
chûwm
brown
A dark or dusky color, particularly brown or swarthy, often used in reference to human skin tone or animal coat color in poetic or descriptive contexts. Implies the effect of exposure to the sun, conveying a sense of darkening due to warmth or sunlight.
Genesis 30:32 · Word #13
Lexicon H2345
| Lemma | חוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chûwm |
| Strong's | H2345 |
| Definition | A dark or dusky color, particularly brown or swarthy, often used in reference to human skin tone or animal coat color in poetic or descriptive contexts. Implies the effect of exposure to the sun, conveying a sense of darkening due to warmth or sunlight. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brown |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2345-01
sun-darkened
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root denoting heat or warmth, expressing the resulting darkening caused by sun exposure. As a masculine singular adjective in the absolute state, it describes something characterized by this sun-induced darkening. |
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