לִבָּ/ם֙
𐤋𐤁/𐤌
libam
their heart
a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
Judges 9:3 · Word #14
Lexicon H3820
| Lemma | לֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | lêb |
| Strong's | H3820 |
| In-context | their heart |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 H3820-11
their inner heart
| Root | לבב (l-b-b) |
| Core Meanings | heart, inner being, mind, will, understanding, courage |
| Semantic Range | inner self, mind, understanding, will, intention, conscience, courage, emotional center, moral disposition, the midst or core of something |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical anthropology, the לֵב is the center of cognition, volition, and emotion—not merely feelings but the seat of decision and moral response. It represents the true inner orientation of a person or people before YHWH, making "their inner heart" a key indicator of covenant faithfulness or rebellion. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct form (לֵב > לִבָּ) with 3rd masculine plural pronominal suffix (־ם), literally "heart of them." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵב (from the root לבב) denotes the inner heart—the seat of thought, will, and emotion. The morphology is masculine singular construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix ("their"), so the rendering preserves the singular noun ("heart," not "hearts") while clearly marking possession: "their inner heart." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לבב (heart, inner being, mind, will, understanding, courage)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3820-01 |
belev | in the heart of |
H3824-01 |
belevav | in heart |
H3820-02 |
belibah | in her heart-center |
Word Usage (596 occurrences of H3820)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:5 | לִבּ֔/וֹ | libo | of his heart |
| Genesis 6:6 | לִבּֽ/וֹ | libo | his heart |
| Genesis 8:21 | לִבּ֗/וֹ | libo | his heart |