דִּמְ/כֶ֤ם
𐤃𐤌/𐤊𐤌
dâm
your blood
'Blood'—the vital fluid of humans and animals. Used concretely for physical blood in the body or shed in injury or sacrifice; also refers to life itself as represented by blood, bloodshed (especially as the taking of life or acts of violence), and metaphorically for guilt incurred by violence. In poetic or extended contexts, can signify the life force or mortality. In rare analogical usage, refers to grape juice as a symbol of blood, especially in ritual or poetic passages.
Genesis 9:5 · Word #3
Lexicon H1818
| Lemma | דָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | dâm |
| Strong's | H1818 |
| Definition | 'Blood'—the vital fluid of humans and animals. Used concretely for physical blood in the body or shed in injury or sacrifice; also refers to life itself as represented by blood, bloodshed (especially as the taking of life or acts of violence), and metaphorically for guilt incurred by violence. In poetic or extended contexts, can signify the life force or mortality. In rare analogical usage, refers to grape juice as a symbol of blood, especially in ritual or poetic passages. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2mp
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 | your blood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1818-23
your blood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּם means "blood," the vital red life-fluid. It is masculine singular in construct form with a 2nd person masculine plural suffix, yielding "your blood" addressed to multiple males or a mixed group. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your blood
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'your blood' matches the Hebrew possessive form in context and is supported by the SILEX definition. |