כְּ/מִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים
𐤊/𐤌𐤕𐤋𐤄𐤌𐤉𐤌
lâham
like dainty morsels
To press or inflict a wound, especially through burning or branding; to inflict an injury that festers or causes enduring pain. The verb often connotes the act of causing a wound that is not merely physical but may also carry a sense of internalized or persistent pain, such as that which rankles or festers over time. This includes the sense of a literal wound, as well as a metaphorical use for emotional or psychological injury.
Proverbs 18:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H3859
| Lemma | לָהַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | lâham |
| Strong's | H3859 |
| Definition | To press or inflict a wound, especially through burning or branding; to inflict an injury that festers or causes enduring pain. The verb often connotes the act of causing a wound that is not merely physical but may also carry a sense of internalized or persistent pain, such as that which rankles or festers over time. This includes the sense of a literal wound, as well as a metaphorical use for emotional or psychological injury. |
Morphology HR/Vtrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like dainty morsels |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3859-01
like self-wounding ones
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael stem, active participle, masculine plural absolute, with prefixed כְ ("like"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive action, indicating those who wound or brand themselves. As a masculine plural active participle with prefixed כְ, it is rendered "like self-wounding ones," preserving both reflexive force and plural masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like self-wounding ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Although the common rendering is 'like dainty morsels,' the SILEX definition justifies 'like self-wounding ones,' highlighting the persistent, festering pain of such words in context. |