שְׁמָ֖/הּ
𐤔𐤌/𐤄
shêm
its name
A personal or proper name; designation used for identifying an individual, people, or place. Can also denote reputation, fame, status, or the general concept of identity. Depending on context, may refer to the name as spoken, the person bearing it, or the sense of one’s reputation or renown.
Genesis 26:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H8034
| Lemma | שֵׁם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shêm |
| Strong's | H8034 |
| Definition | A personal or proper name; designation used for identifying an individual, people, or place. Can also denote reputation, fame, status, or the general concept of identity. Depending on context, may refer to the name as spoken, the person bearing it, or the sense of one’s reputation or renown. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3fs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | its name |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8034-24
her name
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁם denotes an established designation or identity marker. In construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, it specifies the name belonging to her—thus "her name." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
its name
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'her name' to 'its name' for natural English referent agreement (well is feminine in Hebrew, neuter in English); this avoids confusion for English readers. |