יִדְּמ֥וּ
𐤉𐤃𐤌𐤅
dâmam
let them be silent
To become or remain silent; to cease speaking or making noise, often indicating a state of stillness, inactivity, or awe. The verb can also express the idea of coming to a halt, resting from activity, or experiencing stunned quiet due to amazement or terror. In extended contexts, it may connote 'to perish' or 'cease to exist,' particularly poetically or in parallel constructions with verbs denoting destruction or defeat.
Psalms 31:18 · Word #8
Lexicon H1826
| Lemma | דָּמַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌𐤌 |
| Transliteration | dâmam |
| Strong's | H1826 |
| Definition | To become or remain silent; to cease speaking or making noise, often indicating a state of stillness, inactivity, or awe. The verb can also express the idea of coming to a halt, resting from activity, or experiencing stunned quiet due to amazement or terror. In extended contexts, it may connote 'to perish' or 'cease to exist,' particularly poetically or in parallel constructions with verbs denoting destruction or defeat. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let them be silent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1826-19
they will be silent
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural form expresses a simple future or incomplete action: 'they will be silent' or 'they will become still.' The rendering preserves the core root sense of silence or cessation without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
let them be silent
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 ('they will be silent') is indicative; the Hebrew verb here is jussive and should be rendered 'let them be silent' for accuracy. |