יִדַּ֨מּוּ֙
𐤉𐤃𐤌𐤅
dâmam
will be silenced
To become or remain silent; to cease speaking or making noise, often indicating a state of stillness, inactivity, or awe. The verb can also express the idea of coming to a halt, resting from activity, or experiencing stunned quiet due to amazement or terror. In extended contexts, it may connote 'to perish' or 'cease to exist,' particularly poetically or in parallel constructions with verbs denoting destruction or defeat.
Jeremiah 49:26 · Word #8
Lexicon H1826
| Lemma | דָּמַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌𐤌 |
| Transliteration | dâmam |
| Strong's | H1826 |
| Definition | To become or remain silent; to cease speaking or making noise, often indicating a state of stillness, inactivity, or awe. The verb can also express the idea of coming to a halt, resting from activity, or experiencing stunned quiet due to amazement or terror. In extended contexts, it may connote 'to perish' or 'cease to exist,' particularly poetically or in parallel constructions with verbs denoting destruction or defeat. |
Morphology HVNi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will be silenced |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1826-18
they will become silent
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (passive/inchoative), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural form conveys a passive or inchoative sense, indicating that the subjects enter a state of silence or stillness. "They will become silent" preserves both the root idea of cessation of sound/activity and the plural future nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will become silent
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately matches the verb's meaning and form in this context; no adjustment required. |