שִׂיחִ֑/י

𐤔𐤉𐤇/𐤉

sichi

my complaint

from שִׂיחַ; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance; babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk.

H7879

Job 21:4 · Word #3

Lexicon H7879

Lemmaשִׂיחַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤉𐤇
Transliterationsîyach
Strong'sH7879
In-contextmy complaint

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

SIBI-P1 H7879-03

my musing

Rootשיח (ś-y-ḥ)
Core Meaningsmusing, meditation, speaking aloud, complaint, inward reflection expressed in words
Semantic Rangemeditation, inward reflection, lament, complaint, spoken concern, prayerful musing, earnest conversation
Conceptual SignificanceIn the Psalms and wisdom literature, שִׂיחַ often expresses the intimate outpouring of the heart before YHWH—reflection that becomes prayer. It bridges silent meditation and voiced lament, highlighting the covenantal openness between the worshiper and Elohim.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun (שִׂיחַ) in construct form with 1cs pronominal suffix (-י), yielding "my …"; no change in gender or number from the base noun.
Rendering RationaleThe noun שִׂיחַ denotes reflective musing that often flows into spoken expression—meditation, complaint, or earnest speech. As a masculine singular noun in construct with a 1st person common singular suffix, it is accurately rendered "my musing," preserving both the singular form and the personal possession.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root שיח (musing, meditation, speaking aloud, complaint, inward reflection expressed in words)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H7878-02 asichah Let me muse aloud
H7878-03 asochecha I will muse aloud
H7879-01 besichi in my musing

Word Usage (14 occurrences of H7879)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
1 Samuel 1:16 שִׂיחִ֛/י sichi of my complaint
1 Kings 18:27 שִׂ֧יחַ sicha he is musing
2 Kings 9:11 שִׂיחֽ/וֹ sicho his talk