דְּמֵי/הֶ֥ם
𐤃𐤌𐤉/𐤄𐤌
dâm
their blood
'Blood'—the vital fluid of humans and animals. Used concretely for physical blood in the body or shed in injury or sacrifice; also refers to life itself as represented by blood, bloodshed (especially as the taking of life or acts of violence), and metaphorically for guilt incurred by violence. In poetic or extended contexts, can signify the life force or mortality. In rare analogical usage, refers to grape juice as a symbol of blood, especially in ritual or poetic passages.
Leviticus 20:12 · Word #11
Lexicon H1818
| Lemma | דָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | dâm |
| Strong's | H1818 |
| Definition | 'Blood'—the vital fluid of humans and animals. Used concretely for physical blood in the body or shed in injury or sacrifice; also refers to life itself as represented by blood, bloodshed (especially as the taking of life or acts of violence), and metaphorically for guilt incurred by violence. In poetic or extended contexts, can signify the life force or mortality. In rare analogical usage, refers to grape juice as a symbol of blood, especially in ritual or poetic passages. |
Morphology HNcmpc/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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their blood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1818-22
their bloods
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common noun; plural construct (דְּמֵי) + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix; literally "bloods of them." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּם in the plural construct form (דְּמֵי) with 3mp suffix yields "their bloods." The plural form often conveys instances of bloodshed or bloodguilt, and the suffix explicitly marks possession by masculine plural subjects. |
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