שֹׁ֣רֶשׁ
𐤔𐤓𐤔
sheresh
will take root
Root; the part of a plant that is typically below the surface and anchors it, absorbing water and nutrients; by extension, origin or basis. Figuratively, refers to the foundational source or underlying support of something, whether physical, genealogical, or metaphorical. Used for literal plant roots, ancestral roots, and the underlying cause or beginning of a matter.
Isaiah 37:31 · Word #6
Lexicon H8328
| Lemma | שֶׁרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | sheresh |
| Strong's | H8328 |
| Definition | Root; the part of a plant that is typically below the surface and anchors it, absorbing water and nutrients; by extension, origin or basis. Figuratively, refers to the foundational source or underlying support of something, whether physical, genealogical, or metaphorical. Used for literal plant roots, ancestral roots, and the underlying cause or beginning of a matter. |
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 | will take root |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8328-12
root
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the verbal root meaning "to root" or "to take root," denoting the foundational, anchoring part of a plant and by extension a source or origin. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "root" preserves both the concrete imagery and the singular form without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
root
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Root' is correct for the Hebrew noun, which is metaphorical here but no other word can be used for a one-to-one mapping. No change necessary. |