שְׂעִפַּ֣/י
𐤔𐤏𐤐/𐤉
çâʻiph
my thoughts
A divided thought, sentiment, or opinion; the condition or act of being split or divided, particularly in inner thoughts or mental disposition. Often used to convey a sense of inner division, vacillation, or uncertainty in one's mind or attitudes.
Job 20:2 · Word #2
Lexicon H5587
| Lemma | סָעִף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤏𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çâʻiph |
| Strong's | H5587 |
| Definition | A divided thought, sentiment, or opinion; the condition or act of being split or divided, particularly in inner thoughts or mental disposition. Often used to convey a sense of inner division, vacillation, or uncertainty in one's mind or attitudes. |
Morphology HNcmpc/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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my thoughts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5587-03
my divided thoughts
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 1st person common singular suffix ("my"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to split or divide," referring to thoughts that are internally split or branching. The masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix is preserved as "my," and the plural sense is retained in "thoughts." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my divided thoughts
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'My divided thoughts' accurately reflects the nuance of split or vacillating thoughts, as indicated by the definition. Kept as is because it is accurate in context. |