הַ/שָּׁ֑וְא
𐤄/𐤔𐤅𐤀
shâvᵉʼ
of falsehood
A state or condition of emptiness, futility, or falsehood; that which is worthless, devoid of substance or reality, or deceptive—often in contrast to truth or genuine worth. The term is used for untruthful speech (lying), deceptive or baseless actions, vain endeavors lacking true efficacy, and false claims or assertions. In ritual and ethical contexts, it denotes that which is not grounded in reality or that misleads, often in contrast to faithfulness or integrity.
Isaiah 5:18 · Word #5
Lexicon H7723
| Lemma | שָׁוְא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | shâvᵉʼ |
| Strong's | H7723 |
| Definition | A state or condition of emptiness, futility, or falsehood; that which is worthless, devoid of substance or reality, or deceptive—often in contrast to truth or genuine worth. The term is used for untruthful speech (lying), deceptive or baseless actions, vain endeavors lacking true efficacy, and false claims or assertions. In ritual and ethical contexts, it denotes that which is not grounded in reality or that misleads, often in contrast to faithfulness or integrity. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 falsehood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7723-03
the emptiness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁוְא denotes a state of emptiness or lack of substance, extending to falsehood and futility. The definite article הַ marks it as a specific, identified instance—thus "the emptiness" preserves both root meaning and singular masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
falsehood
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'the emptiness' to 'falsehood.' In this context, שָּׁוְא denotes falsehood or deception, not just emptiness, as supported by SILEX and the common translation. |