וְ/שָׂמָ֣/הּ
𐤅/𐤔𐤌/𐤄
sûwm
and-he-turns-it
To set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes.
Jeremiah 13:16 · Word #15
Lexicon H7760
| Lemma | שׂוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | sûwm |
| Strong's | H7760 |
| Definition | To set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes. |
Morphology HC/Vqq3ms/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-he-turns-it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7760-82
and he placed her
| Morphological Notes | Qal sequential perfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix; prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple act of placing or setting. The 3rd masculine singular sequential form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "and he placed her," preserving both the verbal action and the feminine object. |
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