שֵׂיבָה֙
𐤔𐤉𐤁𐤄
sêybâh
the hoary head
State of advanced age; specifically, the condition or appearance marked by gray or white hair, signifying old age. Also denotes gray hair itself as a visible signifier of age, dignity, and, at times, wisdom or honor. The term can refer both to the phenomenon (gray hair) and the stage of life (old age) it represents.
Leviticus 19:32 · Word #2
Lexicon H7872
| Lemma | שֵׂיבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sêybâh |
| Strong's | H7872 |
| Definition | State of advanced age; specifically, the condition or appearance marked by gray or white hair, signifying old age. Also denotes gray hair itself as a visible signifier of age, dignity, and, at times, wisdom or honor. The term can refer both to the phenomenon (gray hair) and the stage of life (old age) it represents. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | the hoary head |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7872-03
gray-haired age
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be gray" and denotes the state marked by gray hair. "Gray-haired age" preserves both the physical marker (grayness) and the life-stage it signifies, reflecting the singular feminine abstract noun form. |
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