שֶׁ֭בֶר
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 18:12 · Word #2
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 H7667-08
breaking
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Breaking" directly reflects the root שבר, denoting the act, event, or state resulting from being broken. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it names the condition or occurrence of rupture without specifying agent or object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
breaking
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Breaking' is an appropriate rendering according to the silex_definition and fits the context of impending destruction; SIBI-P1 is already accurate in context. |