עַצְמָ֔/ם
𐤏𐤑𐤌/𐤌
ʻetsem
their bones
Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day').
Lamentations 4:8 · Word #10
Lexicon H6106
| Lemma | עֶצֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤑𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻetsem |
| Strong's | H6106 |
| Definition | Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day'). |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their bones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6106-08
their bone
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶצֶם fundamentally denotes a bone as the strong structural element of the body. The form is feminine singular construct with a 3rd masculine plural suffix, yielding the singular construct sense "their bone," preserving both number and pronominal morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their bones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Plural form in context; adjust from 'their bone' to 'their bones' for correct number agreement and to reflect the Hebrew plural ending. |