שָׂפָ֖ם
𐤔𐤐𐤌
sâphâm
his-mustache
A part of the face associated with the upper lip, often indicating the beard or mustache region in Hebrew usage of the First Temple period. In context, שָׂפָם refers primarily to the mustache—the hair growing above the upper lip—rather than the full beard. The word also serves to denote the upper lip itself, especially in contexts relating to ritual impurity and mourning practices, where covering or disfiguring the שָׂפָם is mentioned.
Leviticus 13:45 · Word #12
Lexicon H8222
| Lemma | שָׂפָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤌 |
| Transliteration | sâphâm |
| Strong's | H8222 |
| Definition | A part of the face associated with the upper lip, often indicating the beard or mustache region in Hebrew usage of the First Temple period. In context, שָׂפָם refers primarily to the mustache—the hair growing above the upper lip—rather than the full beard. The word also serves to denote the upper lip itself, especially in contexts relating to ritual impurity and mourning practices, where covering or disfiguring the שָׂפָם is mentioned. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-mustache |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8222-01
mustache
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "lip" or "edge" and denotes what is attached to or covering the lip—specifically the hair of the upper lip. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected by the simple singular noun "mustache." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mustache
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Fits SILEX and context; corresponds to the Hebrew facial term for upper lip/mustache. |