וְ/שָׁ֥ר
𐤅/𐤔𐤓
shîyr
and singing
To sing, chant, or produce music with the voice; the act of vocal musical expression encompassing both formal and informal singing. The verb שִׁיר denotes the action of singing, typically in praise, rejoicing, or ceremonial contexts, but is also used for lament, daily life, or narrative recounting. It also occasionally means to compose or create a song.
Proverbs 25:20 · Word #8
Lexicon H7891
| Lemma | שִׁיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shîyr |
| Strong's | H7891 |
| Definition | To sing, chant, or produce music with the voice; the act of vocal musical expression encompassing both formal and informal singing. The verb שִׁיר denotes the action of singing, typically in praise, rejoicing, or ceremonial contexts, but is also used for lament, daily life, or narrative recounting. It also occasionally means to compose or create a song. |
Morphology HC/Vqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and singing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7891-26
and one who sings
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular absolute, prefixed with conjunction וְ |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action, "one who sings." The prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and," preserving both morphology and root meaning of vocal musical expression. |
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