חֶרְמ֑/וֹ
𐤇𐤓𐤌/𐤅
chêrem
his net
A thing utterly set apart, irrevocably dedicated to the deity—primarily by means of prohibition, exclusion from ordinary use, or destruction. In profane contexts, the term also denotes a ban or that which is forbidden, and in some cases the physical objects or persons subject to this ban. Used most commonly for property, people, or places from enemy nations designated for destruction or exclusion as an irrevocable offering to YHWH. Secondary senses include objects consigned to destruction, places placed under ban, and items designated as off limits or separated from common use.
Habakkuk 1:17 · Word #4
Lexicon H2764
| Lemma | חֵרֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | chêrem |
| Strong's | H2764 |
| Definition | A thing utterly set apart, irrevocably dedicated to the deity—primarily by means of prohibition, exclusion from ordinary use, or destruction. In profane contexts, the term also denotes a ban or that which is forbidden, and in some cases the physical objects or persons subject to this ban. Used most commonly for property, people, or places from enemy nations designated for destruction or exclusion as an irrevocable offering to YHWH. Secondary senses include objects consigned to destruction, places placed under ban, and items designated as off limits or separated from common use. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his net |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2764-06
his devoted-to-destruction thing
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵרֶם denotes something placed under an irrevocable ban, typically devoted to YHWH by means of destruction or exclusion. The construct form with a 3ms pronominal suffix requires the rendering to include possession: "his" devoted-to-destruction thing. |
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