בֹּ֤שְׁנֽוּ
𐤁𐤔𐤍𐤅
bûwsh
we are ashamed
To feel or experience shame, to be confounded, embarrassed, or disappointed; often conveying the emotion of public disgrace or inward humiliation. Can also mean to be put to shame by an event or as the result of a failed expectation or hope.
Jeremiah 9:18 · Word #8
Lexicon H954
| Lemma | בּוּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bûwsh |
| Strong's | H954 |
| Definition | To feel or experience shame, to be confounded, embarrassed, or disappointed; often conveying the emotion of public disgrace or inward humiliation. Can also mean to be put to shame by an event or as the result of a failed expectation or hope. |
Morphology HVqp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we are ashamed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H954-03
we have felt shame
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect verb, 1st person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 1st person common plural expresses a completed or realized state: "we have felt shame." This rendering preserves the root sense of experiencing shame or humiliation while clearly reflecting the plural first-person form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we have felt shame
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 fits the use of the verb in perfect aspect and accurately renders the communal sense of shame experienced in the lament. |