חֶרְמִ֖/י
𐤇𐤓𐤌/𐤉
chêrem
of My curse
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.
Isaiah 34:5 · Word #11
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/Sp1cs
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 | of My curse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2764-05
my banned-thing
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 1st person common singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵרֶם denotes something placed under an irrevocable ban or devoted to destruction. The singular construct form with 1cs suffix is rendered "my banned-thing," preserving both the root sense of exclusion by ban and the possessive morphology. |
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