הֹבִ֥ישׁ
𐤄𐤁𐤉𐤔
yâbêsh
is ashamed
To be dry, to become dried up, withered, or parched (literal); to lose vitality or life; by extension, to be destitute, powerless, or hopeless. The term primarily refers to the physical drying or withering of objects (such as plants, land, or physical features), but also carries figurative meanings relating to loss of strength, hope, or prosperity.
Jeremiah 51:17 · Word #5
Lexicon H3001
| Lemma | יָבֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤁𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yâbêsh |
| Strong's | H3001 |
| Definition | To be dry, to become dried up, withered, or parched (literal); to lose vitality or life; by extension, to be destitute, powerless, or hopeless. The term primarily refers to the physical drying or withering of objects (such as plants, land, or physical features), but also carries figurative meanings relating to loss of strength, hope, or prosperity. |
Morphology HVhp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is ashamed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3001-04
he dried up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, perfect tense, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, indicating that the subject causes dryness or withering. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is reflected in "he dried up," preserving both causation and completed action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
is ashamed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The context is figurative; the primary sense here is 'is ashamed,' not 'he dried up.' Standard translations and SILEX figurative define confirm this reading. |