אֶשְׁבּ֣וֹר
𐤀𐤔𐤁𐤅𐤓
shâbar
I-will-break
To break, smash, or shatter something physically; to destroy or demolish; in extended or figurative senses, to break the will, spirit, heart, or power, indicating the bringing of suffering, disaster, or a state of despair or defeat. In rare poetic usage, used for bringing forth (as in birth) under the force of breaking. The verb focuses on an act of force which results in the disruption, fragmentation, or destruction of the object in question.
Hosea 2:20 · Word #17
Lexicon H7665
| Lemma | שָׁבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâbar |
| Strong's | H7665 |
| Definition | To break, smash, or shatter something physically; to destroy or demolish; in extended or figurative senses, to break the will, spirit, heart, or power, indicating the bringing of suffering, disaster, or a state of despair or defeat. In rare poetic usage, used for bringing forth (as in birth) under the force of breaking. The verb focuses on an act of force which results in the disruption, fragmentation, or destruction of the object in question. |
Morphology HVqi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I-will-break |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7665-04
I will break
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 1st person singular denotes a simple active action by the speaker. "I will break" preserves the core sense of forceful disruption inherent in שבר without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I will break
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 directly and correctly renders the Hebrew verb for breaking. |