שֶׁ֨מֶשׁ֙
𐤔𐤌𐤔
shemesh
side
The celestial body 'sun,' the fixed star at the center of the earth's daytime sky, responsible for light, warmth, and the marking of times and seasons. Also used metonymically or idiomatically to denote 'sunlight,' 'daytime,' or the direction 'east,' as well as in architectural contexts for features exposed to the sun. In some instances, it can function as a poetic parallel for brightness or splendor.
Judges 11:18 · Word #12
Lexicon H8121
| Lemma | שֶׁמֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shemesh |
| Strong's | H8121 |
| Definition | The celestial body 'sun,' the fixed star at the center of the earth's daytime sky, responsible for light, warmth, and the marking of times and seasons. Also used metonymically or idiomatically to denote 'sunlight,' 'daytime,' or the direction 'east,' as well as in architectural contexts for features exposed to the sun. In some instances, it can function as a poetic parallel for brightness or splendor. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | side |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8121-08
sun
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, absolute state; gender attested as both masculine and feminine in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁמֶשׁ in singular absolute form denotes the celestial body itself. The rendering "sun" directly reflects its primary lexical meaning while preserving its singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sun
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Literal translation preferred; retains distinction from idiomatic possible 'east,' as per SILEX and context. |