דָּמָ֣/הּ
𐤃𐤌/𐤄
dâm
the 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 4:30 · Word #12
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 HNcmsc/Sp3fs
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the blood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1818-11
her blood
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּם denotes blood as the vital red life-fluid. The construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields the possessive sense "her blood," preserving both root meaning and pronominal morphology. |
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