מֵימָ֖י/ו
𐤌𐤉𐤌𐤉/𐤅
mayim
his waters
Primary meaning: water, the substance essential for life in liquid form. Used for natural bodies of water—such as rivers, springs, seas, rain—materials in or with water, or as an element in rituals. Secondarily, may serve as a metonym for abundance, chaos, or danger (e.g., 'waters' of the deep, flood, or destruction), and occasionally for bodily fluids in specific contexts (semen, urine). The term may stand for any potable or environmental water, from dew to ocean; its figurative usage points to aspects of fertility, life, and chaos.
maji "water" (Sukuma) · amazzi "water" (Luganda) · amanzi "water" (Tonga) +12 moreIsaiah 33:16 · Word #9
Lexicon H4325
| Lemma | מַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | mayim |
| Strong's | H4325 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: water, the substance essential for life in liquid form. Used for natural bodies of water—such as rivers, springs, seas, rain—materials in or with water, or as an element in rituals. Secondarily, may serve as a metonym for abundance, chaos, or danger (e.g., 'waters' of the deep, flood, or destruction), and occasionally for bodily fluids in specific contexts (semen, urine). The term may stand for any potable or environmental water, from dew to ocean; its figurative usage points to aspects of fertility, life, and chaos. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his waters |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4325-16
his waters
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַיִם denotes water as a flowing, life-sustaining substance. The construct plural form with a 3ms pronominal suffix yields "his waters," preserving both the plural morphology and the possessive suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his waters
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'his waters' is literal and appropriate for the possessive noun here. P1 is already correct. |
Bantu Hebrew
מֵימָ֖י/ו (mayim) — Primary meaning: water, the substance essential for life in liquid form. Used for natural bodies of water—such as rivers, springs, seas, rain—materials in or with water, or as an element in rituals. Secondarily, may serve as a metonym for abundance, chaos, or danger (e.g., 'waters' of the deep, flood, or destruction), and occasionally for bodily fluids in specific contexts (semen, urine). The term may stand for any potable or environmental water, from dew to ocean; its figurative usage points to aspects of fertility, life, and chaos.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| maji | water | Sukuma |
| amazzi | water | Luganda |
| amanzi | water | Tonga |
| madzi | water | Chichewa |
| maayi | water | Tshiluba |
| mési | water | Kongo |
| Mayi | water | Lingala |
| Mae | water | Kikuyu |
| mai | water | Kikuyu |
| omeya/omeva | water | Oshiwambo |
| Mayi | water | Swahili |
| Amazi | water | Kirundi |
| Amenshi | water | Bemba |
| Mezi | Water | Lozi |
| Amanzi | water | Zulu |