וְ֝/שָׁ֗וְא
𐤅/𐤔𐤅𐤀
shâvᵉʼ
and vanity
A state or condition of emptiness, futility, or falsehood; that which is worthless, devoid of substance or reality, or deceptive—often in contrast to truth or genuine worth. The term is used for untruthful speech (lying), deceptive or baseless actions, vain endeavors lacking true efficacy, and false claims or assertions. In ritual and ethical contexts, it denotes that which is not grounded in reality or that misleads, often in contrast to faithfulness or integrity.
Psalms 108:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H7723
| Lemma | שָׁוְא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | shâvᵉʼ |
| Strong's | H7723 |
| Definition | A state or condition of emptiness, futility, or falsehood; that which is worthless, devoid of substance or reality, or deceptive—often in contrast to truth or genuine worth. The term is used for untruthful speech (lying), deceptive or baseless actions, vain endeavors lacking true efficacy, and false claims or assertions. In ritual and ethical contexts, it denotes that which is not grounded in reality or that misleads, often in contrast to faithfulness or integrity. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and vanity |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7723-06
emptiness
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, masculine singular, absolute state; prefixed conjunction וְ on the surface form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁוְא denotes a state of lacking substance or reality, encompassing futility and deceptive falsehood. Rendering it as "emptiness" preserves the root sense of that which has no real substance or efficacy while keeping the singular masculine form concise and abstract. |
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