בְּ/שֵׂיבָ֣ה
𐤁/𐤔𐤉𐤁𐤄
sêybâh
in old age
State of advanced age; specifically, the condition or appearance marked by gray or white hair, signifying old age. Also denotes gray hair itself as a visible signifier of age, dignity, and, at times, wisdom or honor. The term can refer both to the phenomenon (gray hair) and the stage of life (old age) it represents.
Judges 8:32 · Word #5
Lexicon H7872
| Lemma | שֵׂיבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sêybâh |
| Strong's | H7872 |
| Definition | State of advanced age; specifically, the condition or appearance marked by gray or white hair, signifying old age. Also denotes gray hair itself as a visible signifier of age, dignity, and, at times, wisdom or honor. The term can refer both to the phenomenon (gray hair) and the stage of life (old age) it represents. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in old age |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7872-01
in gray-haired old age
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׂיבָה denotes the state or condition of being gray-haired, hence advanced age marked by visible gray hair. The prefixed בְּ preposition is preserved as "in," and the feminine singular noun is rendered as a singular abstract state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in gray-haired old age
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering specifies the physical marker of old age, which is supported by the Hebrew and matches the context. No adjustment needed. |