שָׂתַ֖ם
𐤔𐤕𐤌
çâtham
he shuts out
To stop up, close, or shut something (especially an opening or passage), either literally (e.g., wells, doorways) or figuratively (e.g., silencing, closing the mouth). It can also extend metaphorically to concealment or keeping something hidden or secret, especially in poetic or prophetic contexts.
Lamentations 3:8 · Word #5
Lexicon H5640
| Lemma | סָתַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤕𐤌 |
| Transliteration | çâtham |
| Strong's | H5640 |
| Definition | To stop up, close, or shut something (especially an opening or passage), either literally (e.g., wells, doorways) or figuratively (e.g., silencing, closing the mouth). It can also extend metaphorically to concealment or keeping something hidden or secret, especially in poetic or prophetic contexts. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he shuts out |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5640-03
he stopped up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active action of stopping or closing, and the perfect 3rd masculine singular form indicates a completed action performed by a male subject: "he stopped up." This preserves the core physical sense of blocking or sealing inherent in the root. |
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