וָ/שָׁ֑מֶשׁ
𐤅/𐤔𐤌𐤔
shemesh
and-sun
The celestial body 'sun,' the fixed star at the center of the earth's daytime sky, responsible for light, warmth, and the marking of times and seasons. Also used metonymically or idiomatically to denote 'sunlight,' 'daytime,' or the direction 'east,' as well as in architectural contexts for features exposed to the sun. In some instances, it can function as a poetic parallel for brightness or splendor.
Isaiah 49:10 · Word #8
Lexicon H8121
| Lemma | שֶׁמֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shemesh |
| Strong's | H8121 |
| Definition | The celestial body 'sun,' the fixed star at the center of the earth's daytime sky, responsible for light, warmth, and the marking of times and seasons. Also used metonymically or idiomatically to denote 'sunlight,' 'daytime,' or the direction 'east,' as well as in architectural contexts for features exposed to the sun. In some instances, it can function as a poetic parallel for brightness or splendor. |
Morphology HC/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-sun |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8121-12
and the sun
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וָ + common noun, singular, absolute state; gender both (grammatically common). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁמֶשׁ in singular absolute form denotes the celestial body 'the sun.' The prefixed conjunction וָ adds 'and,' and the rendering preserves the primary lexical meaning without invoking contextual metonymy such as 'east' or 'daylight.' |
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