שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים
𐤔𐤏𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤌
shaashuim
delights
from שָׁעַע; enjoyment; delight, pleasure.
H8191
Proverbs 8:30 · Word #5
Lexicon H8191
| Lemma | שַׁעְשֻׁעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shaʻshuaʻ |
| Strong's | H8191 |
| In-context | delights |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8191-02
delightings
| Root | שׁעע (sh-ʿ-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | to delight in, to take pleasure in, to dandle, to cherish fondly |
| Semantic Range | delights, pleasures, cherished things, objects of fond enjoyment, expressions of joy |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of what brings deep joy or affectionate pleasure—such as YHWH’s delight in His people or the psalmist’s delight in Torah—this term conveys covenantal affection and relational joy rather than mere fleeting happiness. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun in the plural absolute state; from a reduplicated root conveying repeated or intensified delight. No pronominal suffix; functions substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁעְשֻׁעַ derives from the root שׁעע, expressing fond delight and pleasurable cherishing. The form is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), so the rendering "delightings" preserves both the plural number and the concrete sense of multiple expressions or objects of delight inherent in the Hebrew form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁעע (to delight in, to take pleasure in, to dandle, to cherish fondly)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8191-01 |
shaashuay | my delights |
H8173-02 |
veeshetaasha | And I will delight myself |
H8191-03 |
veshaashuay | and my cherished-delights |
H8173-03 |
yeshaasheu | they will delight themselves |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H8191)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 5:7 | שַׁעֲשׁוּעָ֑י/ו | shaashuayv | of his delight |
| Jeremiah 31:20 | שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים | shaashuim | delightful |
| Psalms 119:24 | שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗/י | shaashuay | my delight |