לִבִּ֖/י
𐤋𐤁/𐤉
Lev
my heart
The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something.
Jeremiah 12:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H3820
| Lemma | לֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Lev |
| Strong's | H3820 |
| Definition | The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
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 | my heart |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3820-18
my inner core
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct form with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵב derives from the root לבב conveying the idea of the inner or central part. With the 1st person singular suffix, it denotes the speaker’s own inner center—thus "my inner core," preserving both the root sense and the possessive morphology. |
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