שָׁ֑וְא
𐤔𐤅𐤀
shâvᵉʼ
vanity
A state or condition of emptiness, futility, or falsehood; that which is worthless, devoid of substance or reality, or deceptive—often in contrast to truth or genuine worth. The term is used for untruthful speech (lying), deceptive or baseless actions, vain endeavors lacking true efficacy, and false claims or assertions. In ritual and ethical contexts, it denotes that which is not grounded in reality or that misleads, often in contrast to faithfulness or integrity.
Isaiah 30:28 · Word #10
Lexicon H7723
| Lemma | שָׁוְא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | shâvᵉʼ |
| Strong's | H7723 |
| Definition | A state or condition of emptiness, futility, or falsehood; that which is worthless, devoid of substance or reality, or deceptive—often in contrast to truth or genuine worth. The term is used for untruthful speech (lying), deceptive or baseless actions, vain endeavors lacking true efficacy, and false claims or assertions. In ritual and ethical contexts, it denotes that which is not grounded in reality or that misleads, often in contrast to faithfulness or integrity. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | vanity |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7723-05
empty falsehood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁוְא denotes a state of emptiness or lack of substance that manifests as deception or falsehood. "Empty falsehood" preserves both the root sense of emptiness and its ethical dimension of baseless or deceptive unreality, while reflecting its masculine singular absolute form. |
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