מוּם֩
𐤌𐤅𐤌
mʼûwm
blemish
A physical or moral defect, flaw, or blemish—something that mars wholeness, integrity, or ritual acceptability. The term denotes any imperfection, injury, or spot that would disqualify an animal, object, or individual from ritual or cultic use, and by extension can refer to a discreditable moral fault.
Daniel 1:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H3971
| Lemma | מאוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | mʼûwm |
| Strong's | H3971 |
| Definition | A physical or moral defect, flaw, or blemish—something that mars wholeness, integrity, or ritual acceptability. The term denotes any imperfection, injury, or spot that would disqualify an animal, object, or individual from ritual or cultic use, and by extension can refer to a discreditable moral fault. |
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 | blemish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3971-02
blemish
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Blemish" directly reflects the root idea of something marred or made defective. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes a single disqualifying flaw or imperfection. |
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