זַעְמ/וֹ֙
𐤆𐤏𐤌/𐤅
zaʻam
his indignation
Intense displeasure, anger, or indignation, often expressed as fierce wrath or rage, particularly but not exclusively in the context of divine reaction to wrongdoing. While primarily used to denote powerful emotional responses, especially by a deity, it can also refer to the resulting punishments or acts arising from such wrath.
Nahum 1:6 · Word #2
Lexicon H2195
| Lemma | זַעַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | zaʻam |
| Strong's | H2195 |
| Definition | Intense displeasure, anger, or indignation, often expressed as fierce wrath or rage, particularly but not exclusively in the context of divine reaction to wrongdoing. While primarily used to denote powerful emotional responses, especially by a deity, it can also refer to the resulting punishments or acts arising from such wrath. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his indignation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2195-09
his fierce indignation
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זַעַם denotes intense, enraged displeasure; "indignation" reflects the core sense of wrath, while "fierce" conveys its violent emotional force. The construct form with 3ms suffix is preserved by "his." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his fierce indignation
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'his fierce indignation' accurately captures the strong emotional sense intended here and matches the silex_definition and context. |