נוּמָֽה
𐤍𐤅𐤌𐤄
nûwmâh
drowsiness
A state or condition of drowsiness or sleepiness; a heaviness or languor that may refer to literal sleepiness, but often with a connotation of lethargy, inactivity, or inattention. Used both for physical drowsiness and, in figurative contexts, for a spiritual or moral lack of vigilance.
Proverbs 23:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H5124
| Lemma | נוּמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤅𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nûwmâh |
| Strong's | H5124 |
| Definition | A state or condition of drowsiness or sleepiness; a heaviness or languor that may refer to literal sleepiness, but often with a connotation of lethargy, inactivity, or inattention. Used both for physical drowsiness and, in figurative contexts, for a spiritual or moral lack of vigilance. |
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 | drowsiness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5124-01
slumbering drowsiness
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נום, expressing the state or condition of slumber. "Slumbering drowsiness" preserves the core idea of sleepiness while reflecting the nominal, feminine singular form as a state or quality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
slumbering drowsiness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'slumbering drowsiness' is specific and reflects both the literal and metaphorical sense found in the Hebrew. |