שִׁכְמ֔/וֹ
𐤔𐤊𐤌/𐤅
shᵉkem
of his shoulder
The upper back, especially the area between the shoulders; often translated as 'shoulder.' In concrete terms, it denotes the part of the body suitable for bearing burdens (such as loads or yoke). By extension, it can signify support, carrying, or acceptance (e.g., bearing responsibility). It is sometimes used figuratively for strength, effort, or willingness and, less commonly, for the hillside or slope ('spur'). In some idiomatic expressions, it conveys notions of agreement or cooperation.
Isaiah 9:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H7926
| Lemma | שְׁכֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shᵉkem |
| Strong's | H7926 |
| Definition | The upper back, especially the area between the shoulders; often translated as 'shoulder.' In concrete terms, it denotes the part of the body suitable for bearing burdens (such as loads or yoke). By extension, it can signify support, carrying, or acceptance (e.g., bearing responsibility). It is sometimes used figuratively for strength, effort, or willingness and, less commonly, for the hillside or slope ('spur'). In some idiomatic expressions, it conveys notions of agreement or cooperation. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 his shoulder |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7926-07
his shoulder
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁכֶם denotes the upper back or shoulder as the load-bearing part of the body. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix is faithfully rendered as "his shoulder," preserving both number and pronominal possession. |
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