לְ/הַשְׁמָדָ֥ה
𐤋/𐤄𐤔𐤌𐤃𐤄
shᵉmad
to consume
To destroy utterly, cause to perish, exterminate; frequently implies comprehensive or deliberate destruction, often in the context of eliminating populations, objects, or practices.
Daniel 7:26 · Word #5
Lexicon H8046
| Lemma | שְׁמַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤃 |
| Transliteration | shᵉmad |
| Strong's | H8046 |
| Definition | To destroy utterly, cause to perish, exterminate; frequently implies comprehensive or deliberate destruction, often in the context of eliminating populations, objects, or practices. |
Morphology AR/Vhc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to consume |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8046-01
to exterminate
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Aramaic Haphel (causative) stem; infinitive construct with prefixed לְ indicating purpose or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Haphel (causative) infinitive construct expresses the act of causing destruction or extermination. "To exterminate" preserves both the intensive, comprehensive force of the root שׁמד and the causative stem morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to exterminate
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 uses a specific term from the lexicon accurately fitting the context ('to destroy utterly'). No adjustment needed. |