דִּמְעָ֑ה
𐤃𐤌𐤏𐤄
dimʻâh
tears
Refers to a drop of liquid shed from the eye, i.e., a tear; by extension, tears as physical manifestations of weeping or sorrow. In various contexts, designates tears as evidence of intense emotion, such as grief, distress, fervent prayer, or even joy.
Psalms 116:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H1832
| Lemma | דִּמְעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dimʻâh |
| Strong's | H1832 |
| Definition | Refers to a drop of liquid shed from the eye, i.e., a tear; by extension, tears as physical manifestations of weeping or sorrow. In various contexts, designates tears as evidence of intense emotion, such as grief, distress, fervent prayer, or even joy. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tears |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1832-04
a tear
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root דמע (“to weep, shed tears”) and denotes the physical product of weeping. As a feminine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered in the singular form “a tear,” preserving both number and concreteness. |
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