שׁוּחָ֣ה
𐤔𐤅𐤇𐤄
shûwchâh
pit
A vertical shaft or deep hollow in the ground, typically an artificial pit, cistern, or trap, and in some contexts a metaphor for peril or entrapment. The term primarily refers to a deep, excavated or natural chasm used as a pit, ditch, or trap, but occasionally extends metaphorically to situations of grave danger, destruction, or moral ruin.
Proverbs 22:14 · Word #1
Lexicon H7745
| Lemma | שׁוּחָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤇𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shûwchâh |
| Strong's | H7745 |
| Definition | A vertical shaft or deep hollow in the ground, typically an artificial pit, cistern, or trap, and in some contexts a metaphor for peril or entrapment. The term primarily refers to a deep, excavated or natural chasm used as a pit, ditch, or trap, but occasionally extends metaphorically to situations of grave danger, destruction, or moral ruin. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7745-01
sunken pit
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sunken pit" reflects the root idea of downward sinking or depression (שׁוּחַ) while preserving the concrete noun sense of a deep hollow or chasm. The feminine singular absolute form is represented by a simple singular noun in English. |
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