שֵׁ֭נוֹת
𐤔𐤍𐤅𐤕
shênâh
sleep
A state of sleep; the condition of being asleep, both in literal and figurative senses. Refers to the natural physical state of rest, unconsciousness, or dormancy experienced by humans and sometimes metaphorically by nations or groups. While most commonly used for night-time or daily sleep, it may also be employed in poetic or symbolic ways, such as representing inactivity, ignorance, or death in certain settings.
Proverbs 24:33 · Word #2
Lexicon H8142
| Lemma | שֵׁנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shênâh |
| Strong's | H8142 |
| Definition | A state of sleep; the condition of being asleep, both in literal and figurative senses. Refers to the natural physical state of rest, unconsciousness, or dormancy experienced by humans and sometimes metaphorically by nations or groups. While most commonly used for night-time or daily sleep, it may also be employed in poetic or symbolic ways, such as representing inactivity, ignorance, or death in certain settings. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sleep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8142-10
years of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root idea of repetition, referring to the cyclical repetition of seasons—hence a "year." The feminine plural construct form requires a plural rendering and the construct relationship is reflected by "of." |
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