הַ/שָּׁמֵ֑ם
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤌
shâmêm
that is desolate
To be astonished, appalled, devastated, or laid waste; describes both psychological states of shock or horror, as well as the condition of land, a city, or a people made uninhabitable or deserted. In physical contexts, denotes a condition of utter ruin or desolation; in figurative contexts, expresses intense astonishment, numbness, or horror as a reaction to disaster or calamity.
Daniel 9:17 · Word #13
Lexicon H8076
| Lemma | שָׁמֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shâmêm |
| Strong's | H8076 |
| Definition | To be astonished, appalled, devastated, or laid waste; describes both psychological states of shock or horror, as well as the condition of land, a city, or a people made uninhabitable or deserted. In physical contexts, denotes a condition of utter ruin or desolation; in figurative contexts, expresses intense astonishment, numbness, or horror as a reaction to disaster or calamity. |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | that is desolate |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8076-01
the desolated one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective is masculine singular absolute with the definite article, describing one characterized by the state of שׁמם. "Desolated" preserves the root’s core sense of being laid waste or devastated rather than merely sad or surprised. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the desolated one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the desolated one' matches both the lexical form (articulated, adjectival/participle) and context concerning the sanctuary. No change needed. |