לְ/אַשְׁמָ֖ה
𐤋/𐤀𐤔𐤌𐤄
ʼashmâh
a cause of guilt
The state or condition of guilt, culpability, or blameworthiness arising from a transgression or offense, particularly in a legal or ritual context. It can also refer to the consequence of such guilt, such as punishment or liability incurred, and, by extension, to the tangible evidence of guilt or to the requisite offering made to address such guilt (guilt offering, compensation for wrongdoing).
1 Chronicles 21:3 · Word #22
Lexicon H819
| Lemma | אַשְׁמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼashmâh |
| Strong's | H819 |
| Definition | The state or condition of guilt, culpability, or blameworthiness arising from a transgression or offense, particularly in a legal or ritual context. It can also refer to the consequence of such guilt, such as punishment or liability incurred, and, by extension, to the tangible evidence of guilt or to the requisite offering made to address such guilt (guilt offering, compensation for wrongdoing). |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
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 | a cause of guilt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H819-11
for guilt-liability
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute with prefixed preposition לְ ("for/to"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַשְׁמָה denotes the state or condition of guilt or liability arising from wrongdoing. The prefixed לְ is rendered "for," preserving the prepositional form, and "guilt-liability" reflects the root sense of incurred blame or legal culpability. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a cause of guilt
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'for guilt-liability' is awkward; in context the phrase means 'a cause of guilt,' which fits the sense in the narrative. Adjusted for clarity and idiomatic sense. |