חֵרֵ֔שׁ
𐤇𐤓𐤔
chêrêsh
deaf
A person who is unable to hear; one who is deaf. The term denotes a physical condition of loss or absence of hearing, with particular focus on the inability to respond to sound or spoken words. In some contexts, the word may be used metaphorically for one who does not or cannot heed warnings, commands, or moral instruction.
Exodus 4:11 · Word #13
Lexicon H2795
| Lemma | חֵרֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chêrêsh |
| Strong's | H2795 |
| Definition | A person who is unable to hear; one who is deaf. The term denotes a physical condition of loss or absence of hearing, with particular focus on the inability to respond to sound or spoken words. In some contexts, the word may be used metaphorically for one who does not or cannot heed warnings, commands, or moral instruction. |
Morphology HAamsa
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 | deaf |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2795-01
deaf man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root חרש meaning "to be silent, to be deaf," and denotes one unable to hear. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected by rendering it as "deaf man," preserving both gender and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
deaf man
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'deaf man' correctly reflects the noun form in context (not just 'deaf', which could be adjectival); kept the P1 rendering for specificity. |