ו֝/רְמִיָּ֗ה
𐤅/𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤄
rᵉmîyâh
slothful
Deliberate deceit, fraudulence, or treachery; also, negligence or slackness, especially in the fulfillment of duties or obligations. In some contexts, רְמִיָּה refers to intentional deception or dishonesty, while in others it points to carelessness or lack of diligence. The semantic core is active or passive failure in trustworthiness, whether through dishonesty or careless neglect.
Proverbs 12:24 · Word #4
Lexicon H7423
| Lemma | רְמִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | rᵉmîyâh |
| Strong's | H7423 |
| Definition | Deliberate deceit, fraudulence, or treachery; also, negligence or slackness, especially in the fulfillment of duties or obligations. In some contexts, רְמִיָּה refers to intentional deception or dishonesty, while in others it points to carelessness or lack of diligence. The semantic core is active or passive failure in trustworthiness, whether through dishonesty or careless neglect. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | slothful |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7423-02
deceitful slackness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, absolute state; abstract quality noun derived from the root רמה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of רמה as both deception and slackness, reflecting the abstract feminine noun form that denotes a quality or state of untrustworthiness. It captures the dual semantic force of active deceit and negligent unreliability inherent in the term. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
slackness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context the contrast is diligence versus slackness/laziness. 'Deceitful slackness' is overly specific—the general sense 'slackness' fits the proverb's usage and the SILEX broad range. |