וָ/שָׁ֑יִת
𐤅/𐤔𐤉𐤕
shayith
and thorns
A general term for wild, uncultivated vegetation, including thorny plants, briers, weeds, brush, and undergrowth that proliferates in neglected or desolate land. Used especially to denote the wild growth or thorns that overrun fields, vineyards, or previously inhabited areas after abandonment or judgment. The term does not specify a single species but encompasses a range of problematic, nuisance vegetation.
Isaiah 7:25 · Word #11
Lexicon H7898
| Lemma | שַׁיִת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shayith |
| Strong's | H7898 |
| Definition | A general term for wild, uncultivated vegetation, including thorny plants, briers, weeds, brush, and undergrowth that proliferates in neglected or desolate land. Used especially to denote the wild growth or thorns that overrun fields, vineyards, or previously inhabited areas after abandonment or judgment. The term does not specify a single species but encompasses a range of problematic, nuisance vegetation. |
Morphology HC/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 | and thorns |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7898-03
and wild overgrowth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁיִת denotes uncultivated vegetation that is left or set upon the land through neglect. The singular masculine absolute form with prefixed conjunction ו is rendered concisely as "and wild overgrowth," preserving both morphology and semantic range. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and wild brush
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and wild growth". |