שָֽׁבֶר
𐤔𐤁𐤓
sheber
destruction
A breaking or fracture, either physical or metaphorical; a state or event of destruction or calamity, or the shattered pieces resulting from such breaking. The term also extends to the interpretation or explanation of something mysterious, especially dreams (by analogy: 'a breaking open' of meaning).
Proverbs 17:19 · Word #8
Lexicon H7667
| Lemma | שֶׁבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sheber |
| Strong's | H7667 |
| Definition | A breaking or fracture, either physical or metaphorical; a state or event of destruction or calamity, or the shattered pieces resulting from such breaking. The term also extends to the interpretation or explanation of something mysterious, especially dreams (by analogy: 'a breaking open' of meaning). |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | destruction |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7667-06
shattering
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Shattering" preserves the core sense of the root שבר as an act or state of breaking or destruction. As a masculine singular noun in the absolute state, שֶׁבֶר denotes the event or condition resulting from breaking, which "shattering" captures succinctly. |
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