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

Lemmaשִׂיחַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤉𐤇
Transliterationsîyach
Strong'sH7879
In-contextbabbling

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

Rootשׂיח (ś-y-ḥ)
Core Meaningsmusing, meditation, speaking, complaint, inward reflection, utterance
Semantic Rangemeditation, reflective speech, complaint, prayerful musing, inward dialogue, spoken concern
Conceptual Significanceשִׂיחַ 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 NotesPrimarily 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 RationaleThe 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