נְהִ֛י
𐤍𐤄𐤉
nᵉhîy
of wailing
A song or expression of lamentation, typically composed or recited in situations of grief, mourning, or loss; an elegy or dirge, especially over the deceased or in response to a communal calamity. Also refers more broadly to the act or genre of wailing aloud in mourning rites.
Jeremiah 9:18 · Word #3
Lexicon H5092
| Lemma | נְהִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤄𐤉 |
| Transliteration | nᵉhîy |
| Strong's | H5092 |
| Definition | A song or expression of lamentation, typically composed or recited in situations of grief, mourning, or loss; an elegy or dirge, especially over the deceased or in response to a communal calamity. Also refers more broadly to the act or genre of wailing aloud in mourning rites. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 wailing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5092-01
wailing lament
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the vocal, audible dimension of the root נהה (“to wail aloud”) while reflecting the masculine singular noun form as a single, distinct act or composition of lamentation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wailing lament
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the SILEX definition, properly conveying the sense of communal or mournful outcry; 'lament' helps specify it's a dirge, which is contextually appropriate. |