שָׁמִ֖יר
𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤓
shâmîyr
briers
Hard, sharp substance; in most contexts, 'thorn' or 'brier' referring to a sharply pointed plant, and in a different context, a 'hard stone' (sometimes interpreted as 'adamant' or 'diamond') used metaphorically for extreme hardness or stubbornness. The primary lexical sense is 'sharp, hard object,' with applications both in botany (thornbushes) and in descriptions of physical or metaphorical impenetrability (stone/gem).
Isaiah 5:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H8068
| Lemma | שָׁמִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâmîyr |
| Strong's | H8068 |
| Definition | Hard, sharp substance; in most contexts, 'thorn' or 'brier' referring to a sharply pointed plant, and in a different context, a 'hard stone' (sometimes interpreted as 'adamant' or 'diamond') used metaphorically for extreme hardness or stubbornness. The primary lexical sense is 'sharp, hard object,' with applications both in botany (thornbushes) and in descriptions of physical or metaphorical impenetrability (stone/gem). |
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 | briers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8068-03
hard thorn
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from שמר in its extended sense of hardness and protective sharpness. "Hard thorn" preserves the core idea of a sharp, resistant object without narrowing it to a specific contextual application like gemstone. |
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