נָמ֤וּ
𐤍𐤌𐤅
nûwm
your shepherds slumber
To be in a state of light sleep or drowsiness; to slumber as an action or condition, typically implying a period of inactivity, physical rest, or inattention, especially as contrasted with wakeful alertness. It may also carry a figurative sense of inattentiveness or neglect in a given context.
Nahum 3:18 · Word #1
Lexicon H5123
| Lemma | נוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | nûwm |
| Strong's | H5123 |
| Definition | To be in a state of light sleep or drowsiness; to slumber as an action or condition, typically implying a period of inactivity, physical rest, or inattention, especially as contrasted with wakeful alertness. It may also carry a figurative sense of inattentiveness or neglect in a given context. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your shepherds slumber |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5123-02
they slumbered
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed action by multiple subjects. "They slumbered" preserves the root sense of light sleep or drowsiness rather than deep sleep. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they slumbered
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the Hebrew verb's form and matches the context describing an inactive state. |