גֹמֶא֮
𐤂𐤌𐤀
gômeʼ
of papyrus
A type of marsh plant common in Nile regions, typically identified as papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), but may include other similar aquatic reed-like grasses. In biblical usage, refers to tall, absorbent, spongy-stemmed plants that grow in wet, marshy ground. Its semantic range includes papyrus, reed, bulrush, and marsh vegetation.
ngoma "reed, spikes used in traditional crafts" (Kimbundu) · ngoma "reed-like plant (usually papyrus or plant used for mats)" (Lingala) · ngoma "reed-like plant material" (Kikongo)Isaiah 18:2 · Word #5
Lexicon H1573
| Lemma | גֹּמֶא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | gômeʼ |
| Strong's | H1573 |
| Definition | A type of marsh plant common in Nile regions, typically identified as papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), but may include other similar aquatic reed-like grasses. In biblical usage, refers to tall, absorbent, spongy-stemmed plants that grow in wet, marshy ground. Its semantic range includes papyrus, reed, bulrush, and marsh vegetation. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of papyrus |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1573-01
water-absorbing marsh-reed
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root גמא (“to absorb, drink in”) by describing the plant as water-absorbing, while preserving its identity as a marsh reed (papyrus-type plant). The singular masculine absolute noun is rendered as a singular concrete plant form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
papyrus
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Water-absorbing marsh-reed' is accurate but cumbersome; 'papyrus' is the lexical rendering for this context referring to boats made of papyrus reeds. |
Bantu Hebrew
גֹמֶא֮ (gômeʼ) — A type of marsh plant common in Nile regions, typically identified as papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), but may include other similar aquatic reed-like grasses. In biblical usage, refers to tall, absorbent, spongy-stemmed plants that grow in wet, marshy ground. Its semantic range includes papyrus, reed, bulrush, and marsh vegetation.