הַ/שָּׁרִ֣ים
𐤄/𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤌
shîyr
the-singing-men
To sing, chant, or produce music with the voice; the act of vocal musical expression encompassing both formal and informal singing. The verb שִׁיר denotes the action of singing, typically in praise, rejoicing, or ceremonial contexts, but is also used for lament, daily life, or narrative recounting. It also occasionally means to compose or create a song.
2 Chronicles 35:25 · Word #7
Lexicon H7891
| Lemma | שִׁיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shîyr |
| Strong's | H7891 |
| Definition | To sing, chant, or produce music with the voice; the act of vocal musical expression encompassing both formal and informal singing. The verb שִׁיר denotes the action of singing, typically in praise, rejoicing, or ceremonial contexts, but is also used for lament, daily life, or narrative recounting. It also occasionally means to compose or create a song. |
Morphology HTd/Vqrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-singing-men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7891-06
the singing men
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural absolute with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine plural denotes men characterized by the act of singing. Rendering it as "the singing men" preserves both the verbal force of the participle and the masculine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the singing men
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents 'הַשָּׁרִים' and suits the context of ritual lament. No change needed. |