שֵׂיבָתִ֛/י
𐤔𐤉𐤁𐤕/𐤉
sêybâh
my gray hair
State of advanced age; specifically, the condition or appearance marked by gray or white hair, signifying old age. Also denotes gray hair itself as a visible signifier of age, dignity, and, at times, wisdom or honor. The term can refer both to the phenomenon (gray hair) and the stage of life (old age) it represents.
Genesis 44:29 · Word #11
Lexicon H7872
| Lemma | שֵׂיבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sêybâh |
| Strong's | H7872 |
| Definition | State of advanced age; specifically, the condition or appearance marked by gray or white hair, signifying old age. Also denotes gray hair itself as a visible signifier of age, dignity, and, at times, wisdom or honor. The term can refer both to the phenomenon (gray hair) and the stage of life (old age) it represents. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my gray hair |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7872-06
my gray-hair
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state with 1cs pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׂיבָה denotes gray hair or the state of being gray-haired. In feminine singular construct with a 1st person common singular suffix, it expresses possession, hence "my gray-hair," preserving both the concrete sign of aging and the possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my gray-hair
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'my gray-hair' reflects the literal and root-accurate translation of the Hebrew with the possessive suffix. No contextual adjustment required. SIBI-P1 is correct. |