הָשַׁ֑ע
𐤄𐤔𐤏
shâʻaʻ
smear shut
To delight in, to take pleasure, to be fond of; also, to indulge or amuse oneself. In certain contexts, can bear the sense of seeking or expressing delight, or engaging in lighthearted play or dallying. Rarely, the root can be associated with gazing (typically with intent or fondness). In some late poetic or post-biblical usages, possible connotations of comfort or seeking entertainment appear.
Isaiah 6:10 · Word #8
Lexicon H8173
| Lemma | שָׁעַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shâʻaʻ |
| Strong's | H8173 |
| Definition | To delight in, to take pleasure, to be fond of; also, to indulge or amuse oneself. In certain contexts, can bear the sense of seeking or expressing delight, or engaging in lighthearted play or dallying. Rarely, the root can be associated with gazing (typically with intent or fondness). In some late poetic or post-biblical usages, possible connotations of comfort or seeking entertainment appear. |
Morphology HVhv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | smear shut |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8173-02
cause yourself to delight
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil stem (causative), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative nuance, so the imperative addresses a masculine singular subject with the sense of causing or inducing delight. This rendering preserves the root idea of delight/indulgence while reflecting the 2ms imperative force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
smear shut
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 renders it 'cause yourself to delight,' which mistakes the root; in context and SILEX, the intended sense is to smear over or shut (eyes). Corrected to 'smear shut'. |
| P1 Flag | P1 uses wrong root/Strong's; should be H8173 with 'shut/smear' sense |