יַחֲרִם֩
𐤉𐤇𐤓𐤌
châram
a man devotes
To ban, prohibit for common use, or devote something irrevocably to a deity, often with the implication of destruction or removal from use. In Israelite religious practice, to place something or someone under a 'ban' (herem), marking it as permanently set apart: either for sacred use or, most frequently, for destruction as an act of devotion or obedience to divine command. The verb can also refer reflexively to becoming banned or being rendered taboo or off-limits.
Leviticus 27:28 · Word #5
Lexicon H2763
| Lemma | חָרַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | châram |
| Strong's | H2763 |
| Definition | To ban, prohibit for common use, or devote something irrevocably to a deity, often with the implication of destruction or removal from use. In Israelite religious practice, to place something or someone under a 'ban' (herem), marking it as permanently set apart: either for sacred use or, most frequently, for destruction as an act of devotion or obedience to divine command. The verb can also refer reflexively to becoming banned or being rendered taboo or off-limits. |
Morphology HVhi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a man devotes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2763-29
he will put under ban
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action—causing something to be placed under the ban (herem). The imperfect 3rd masculine singular form indicates that he will carry out this act of devoting or banning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will devote
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'He will devote' is contextually and lexically accurate for יַחֲרִם, reflecting the act of dedication specific to herem under these laws, rather than the broader 'put under ban.' |