הַ/שֵּׁ֥את
𐤄/𐤔𐤀𐤕
shêʼth
desolation
Elevation, swelling, rising ground (topographically); figuratively, dignity, majesty, or pride. While sometimes associated with devastated or desolate areas due to its context of raised or elevated landscape, its primary lexical meaning refers to something lifted or raised—be that land, status, or figurative pride. In poetic or prophetic contexts, can denote an elevated place, a swelling movement, or metaphorically, exaltation or arrogance.
Lamentations 3:47 · Word #5
Lexicon H7612
| Lemma | שֵׁאת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shêʼth |
| Strong's | H7612 |
| Definition | Elevation, swelling, rising ground (topographically); figuratively, dignity, majesty, or pride. While sometimes associated with devastated or desolate areas due to its context of raised or elevated landscape, its primary lexical meaning refers to something lifted or raised—be that land, status, or figurative pride. In poetic or prophetic contexts, can denote an elevated place, a swelling movement, or metaphorically, exaltation or arrogance. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | desolation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7612-01
the elevation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁאת denotes that which is lifted or raised, derived from the root meaning "to lift" or "to raise." As a feminine singular absolute with the definite article, הַשֵּׁאת is best rendered "the elevation," preserving both its nominal form and its core sense of something lifted up. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
desolation
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the elevation' is inaccurate; the correct contextual meaning here is 'desolation', as supported by the common field and usage in Lamentations. |
| P1 Flag | wrong Strong's gloss |