וּ/מָא֛וֹס
𐤅/𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤎
mâʼôwç
and refuse
That which is rejected, considered worthless, or cast aside; specifically, waste material, dross, or something viewed as detestable and of no further use. The term often conveys strong connotations of disdain and is used for physical refuse or for people regarded as outcasts in metaphorical language.
Lamentations 3:45 · Word #2
Lexicon H3973
| Lemma | מָאוֹס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤎 |
| Transliteration | mâʼôwç |
| Strong's | H3973 |
| Definition | That which is rejected, considered worthless, or cast aside; specifically, waste material, dross, or something viewed as detestable and of no further use. The term often conveys strong connotations of disdain and is used for physical refuse or for people regarded as outcasts in metaphorical language. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | and refuse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3973-01
rejected refuse
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מאַס (“to reject, despise”) and denotes the concrete result of rejection—something cast aside as worthless. "Rejected refuse" preserves both the root action and the resulting state embodied in this masculine singular noun. |
View full lexicon entry for H3973 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
—