לְ/אָֽוֶן
𐤋/𐤀𐤅𐤍
ʼâven
iniquity
State or quality of worthlessness, trouble, wickedness, or wrongdoing. 'Aven' is used for both the condition of moral evil or injustice, as well as the result of trouble, disaster, or misfortune brought about by such actions. In poetic and prophetic contexts, it commonly denotes iniquity or wickedness, especially as it manifests in social injustice or false worship.
Amos 5:5 · Word #19
Lexicon H205
| Lemma | אָוֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâven |
| Strong's | H205 |
| Definition | State or quality of worthlessness, trouble, wickedness, or wrongdoing. 'Aven' is used for both the condition of moral evil or injustice, as well as the result of trouble, disaster, or misfortune brought about by such actions. In poetic and prophetic contexts, it commonly denotes iniquity or wickedness, especially as it manifests in social injustice or false worship. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 | iniquity |
SIBI-P1 Translation H205-03
worthless wickedness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the root sense of emptiness or worthlessness (ʾ-w-n) while also reflecting its developed moral dimension of evil or injustice. As a feminine singular absolute noun, it denotes the abstract state or quality of such morally empty wrongdoing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
worthless wickedness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the breadth of the term in context as defined by the lexicon; no adjustment needed. |