שִֽׂימָ/ה
𐤔𐤉𐤌/𐤄
sûwm
appoint
To set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes.
1 Samuel 8:5 · Word #11
Lexicon H7760
| Lemma | שׂוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | sûwm |
| Strong's | H7760 |
| Definition | To set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes. |
Morphology HVqv2ms/Sh
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | appoint |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7760-45
place her
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular, with 3rd person feminine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2ms of שׂום calls for a direct command to set or place. The 3fs pronominal suffix is preserved as "her," reflecting the feminine singular object being positioned or assigned. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
set
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Place her' is inaccurate as the action is to appoint or set, not place a feminine object. The gender/pronominal element 'her' is not justified by context or SILEX; 'set' (i.e. appoint) is more precise. |
| P1 Flag | P1 error: inserted 'her' incorrectly; wrong parsing. |