וְ֝/שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗/י
𐤅/𐤔𐤏𐤔𐤏/𐤉
veshaashuay
and my delights
from שָׁעַע; enjoyment; delight, pleasure.
Proverbs 8:31 · Word #4
Lexicon H8191
| Lemma | שַׁעְשֻׁעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤏𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shaʻshuaʻ |
| Strong's | H8191 |
| In-context | and my delights |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H8191-04
and my cherished-delights
| Root | שׁעע (š-ʿ-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | to delight in, to take pleasure, to enjoy, to fondle or cherish |
| Semantic Range | delights, cherished pleasures, objects of enjoyment, playful joys, treasured things |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of deep personal or covenantal joy—frequently describing one’s delight in Torah or in YHWH—this term expresses not fleeting pleasure but treasured, affectionate enjoyment rooted in relationship and devotion. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") + masculine plural construct noun שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ + 1cs pronominal suffix; plural form with possessive "my." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁעְשֻׁעַ derives from the root שׁעע, conveying delight and pleasurable enjoyment. The form is masculine plural construct with a 1st person singular suffix ("my"), so the rendering preserves the plural ("delights") and personal possession ("my"), while "cherished" reflects the affectionate nuance inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁעע (to delight in, to take pleasure, to enjoy, to fondle or cherish)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8173-01 |
eshetaasha | I will delight myself |
H8173-02 |
hasha | Cause-to-smear-shut! |
H8173-03 |
hishetaasheu | you have delighted yourselves |
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 |