דֳמִ֖י
𐤃𐤌𐤉
dᵉmîy
rest
A state or condition of silence, stillness, or quietness, often referring to the absence of sound or activity; sometimes signifying cessation or interruption, especially of life or speech. Can denote either a literal, physical silence or a figurative, existential pause (such as death, desolation, or divine inactivity).
tuma "to be quiet, to be silent" (Chichewa) · tuma "to be quiet, to keep quiet, be silent" (Bemba)Isaiah 62:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H1824
| Lemma | דְּמִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌𐤉 |
| Transliteration | dᵉmîy |
| Strong's | H1824 |
| Definition | A state or condition of silence, stillness, or quietness, often referring to the absence of sound or activity; sometimes signifying cessation or interruption, especially of life or speech. Can denote either a literal, physical silence or a figurative, existential pause (such as death, desolation, or divine inactivity). |
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 | rest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1824-02
silence
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דְּמִי derives from דמה and denotes a state of stillness or cessation. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "silence" concisely preserves the root sense of being still or ceasing without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
silence
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'silence' accurately represents the idea of דֳמִי as the state of ceasing activity or being quiet. No change needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
דֳמִ֖י (dᵉmîy) — A state or condition of silence, stillness, or quietness, often referring to the absence of sound or activity; sometimes signifying cessation or interruption, especially of life or speech. Can denote either a literal, physical silence or a figurative, existential pause (such as death, desolation, or divine inactivity).