הֵמַ֨סּוּ
𐤄𐤌𐤎𐤅
mâçaç
have discouraged
To dissolve, melt, or become liquid; by extension, to lose strength or courage, to faint, be discouraged, or be overcome by fear or distress. The verb is used both literally of physical melting or liquefaction, and figuratively of emotional or psychological collapse.
Deuteronomy 1:28 · Word #5
Lexicon H4549
| Lemma | מָסַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤎 |
| Transliteration | mâçaç |
| Strong's | H4549 |
| Definition | To dissolve, melt, or become liquid; by extension, to lose strength or courage, to faint, be discouraged, or be overcome by fear or distress. The verb is used both literally of physical melting or liquefaction, and figuratively of emotional or psychological collapse. |
Morphology HVhp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have discouraged |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4549-01
they caused to melt
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural; causative action completed in the past: "they caused to melt." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causation, so the verb expresses causing something to melt or dissolve. "They caused to melt" preserves the core physical sense of the root while allowing for its extended meaning of causing weakness or collapse. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
have discouraged
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Contextually, the verb functions idiomatically as 'have discouraged' (melted our hearts), matching the common usage in reference to loss of morale or courage from a report; more fitting than the literal 'they caused to melt'. |