וְ/הַ/שֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ
𐤅/𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤔
shemesh
and the sun
The celestial body 'sun,' the fixed star at the center of the earth's daytime sky, responsible for light, warmth, and the marking of times and seasons. Also used metonymically or idiomatically to denote 'sunlight,' 'daytime,' or the direction 'east,' as well as in architectural contexts for features exposed to the sun. In some instances, it can function as a poetic parallel for brightness or splendor.
2 Samuel 2:24 · Word #6
Lexicon H8121
| Lemma | שֶׁמֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shemesh |
| Strong's | H8121 |
| Definition | The celestial body 'sun,' the fixed star at the center of the earth's daytime sky, responsible for light, warmth, and the marking of times and seasons. Also used metonymically or idiomatically to denote 'sunlight,' 'daytime,' or the direction 'east,' as well as in architectural contexts for features exposed to the sun. In some instances, it can function as a poetic parallel for brightness or splendor. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the sun |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8121-13
and the sun
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + common noun שֶׁמֶשׁ, singular absolute; gender attested as both, here grammatically singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁמֶשׁ in singular absolute form denotes the celestial body "sun" per its established lexical meaning. The prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הַ yield "and the sun," preserving number and definiteness without invoking contextual nuances like east or sunlight. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the sun
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly renders the conjunction and noun as required and fits the context of time of day. |