שְׁמָרִ֑ים
𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌
shemer
of wine on the lees
Sediment or dregs that settle at the bottom of a liquid, especially wine; also refers to the 'lees'—the residue remaining after fermentation. In extended or figurative usage, the term can indicate something that remains unused, or that which is left behind after a process. Its primary lexical sense is the residual matter, typically of a liquid, especially wine.
Isaiah 25:6 · Word #11
Lexicon H8105
| Lemma | שֶׁמֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shemer |
| Strong's | H8105 |
| Definition | Sediment or dregs that settle at the bottom of a liquid, especially wine; also refers to the 'lees'—the residue remaining after fermentation. In extended or figurative usage, the term can indicate something that remains unused, or that which is left behind after a process. Its primary lexical sense is the residual matter, typically of a liquid, especially wine. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of wine on the lees |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8105-03
wine dregs
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning 'to preserve/keep,' referring to what is left settled and preserved at the bottom of liquid, especially wine. The plural masculine absolute form is reflected in the plural English 'dregs.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wines on the lees
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'wine dregs' misleads, since שְׁמָרִים here refers to fine aged wine with its sediment, not mere dregs; 'wines on the lees' is the standard phrase for this context. |