שַׁ֖יִשׁ
𐤔𐤉𐤔
shayish
alabaster
A valuable, typically white or light-colored stone, marble; refers especially to high-quality stone used in construction, ornamentation, or luxury items. The term designates worked or polished marble but can also refer to similar stones of white or light appearance, chiefly in contexts of architecture or elite material culture.
1 Chronicles 29:2 · Word #26
Lexicon H7893
| Lemma | שַׁיִשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shayish |
| Strong's | H7893 |
| Definition | A valuable, typically white or light-colored stone, marble; refers especially to high-quality stone used in construction, ornamentation, or luxury items. The term designates worked or polished marble but can also refer to similar stones of white or light appearance, chiefly in contexts of architecture or elite material culture. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | alabaster |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7893-01
bright white marble
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of whiteness and shining (שׁשׁ) while identifying the noun as a valuable, worked stone associated with brightness. As a masculine singular absolute noun of material, it denotes a specific type of luminous white stone. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bright white marble
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering is detailed, specific, and matches the SILEX definition; keep as is for clarity. |