שִׂ֗יחַ
𐤔𐤉𐤇
sicha
babbling
from שִׂיחַ; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance; babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk.
H7879
Proverbs 23:29 · Word #9
Lexicon H7879
| Lemma | שִׂיחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤇 |
| Transliteration | sîyach |
| Strong's | H7879 |
| In-context | babbling |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H7879-01
musing-speech
| Root | שׂיח (ś-y-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | musing, meditation, speaking, complaint, inward reflection, utterance |
| Semantic Range | meditation, reflective speech, complaint, prayerful musing, inward dialogue, spoken concern |
| Conceptual Significance | שִׂיחַ bridges inner contemplation and outward expression, often describing prayerful reflection or lament before יהוה. It highlights the Hebrew understanding that meditation and speech are closely intertwined acts of the heart voiced before God. |
| Morphological Notes | Primarily a masculine singular noun in absolute or construct form (HNcmsa/HNcmsc). One occurrence reflects the Qal verbal form 2ms ("you mused/you spoke"), directly expressing the root action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שִׂיחַ (masculine singular) derives from the root שׂיח, which conveys the act of musing or voicing inward thoughts. "Musing-speech" preserves both the contemplative and verbal dimensions of the root while reflecting the masculine singular form attested in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׂיח (musing, meditation, speaking, complaint, inward reflection, utterance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7878-03 |
veasichah | and let me muse aloud |
H7879-04 |
vesichi | in my musing |
H7878-04 |
yesochecha | he will meditate aloud |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H7879)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 1:16 | שִׂיחִ֛/י | sichi | of my complaint |
| 1 Kings 18:27 | שִׂ֧יחַ | sicha | he is musing |
| 2 Kings 9:11 | שִׂיחֽ/וֹ | sicho | his talk |