שָׁרְשׁ֑/וֹ
𐤔𐤓𐤔/𐤅
sheresh
its root
Root; the part of a plant that is typically below the surface and anchors it, absorbing water and nutrients; by extension, origin or basis. Figuratively, refers to the foundational source or underlying support of something, whether physical, genealogical, or metaphorical. Used for literal plant roots, ancestral roots, and the underlying cause or beginning of a matter.
Job 14:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H8328
| Lemma | שֶׁרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | sheresh |
| Strong's | H8328 |
| Definition | Root; the part of a plant that is typically below the surface and anchors it, absorbing water and nutrients; by extension, origin or basis. Figuratively, refers to the foundational source or underlying support of something, whether physical, genealogical, or metaphorical. Used for literal plant roots, ancestral roots, and the underlying cause or beginning of a matter. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | its root |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8328-10
his root
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁרֶשׁ means "root" in both literal and figurative senses. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms pronominal suffix yields "his root," preserving both number and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
its root
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The pronoun suffix is third person masculine singular and in this context refers to the tree, so 'its root' is appropriate and avoids misgendering. Adjusted from 'his root' in P1. |