שׁ֣וֹט
𐤔𐤅𐤈
shôwṭ
a whip
A flexible instrument made of cord or leather used for striking; specifically, a whip or lash employed for punishment, discipline, or driving animals. In extended and figurative contexts, denotes a means of inflicting suffering, hardship, or domination.
Proverbs 26:3 · Word #1
Lexicon H7752
| Lemma | שׁוֹט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shôwṭ |
| Strong's | H7752 |
| Definition | A flexible instrument made of cord or leather used for striking; specifically, a whip or lash employed for punishment, discipline, or driving animals. In extended and figurative contexts, denotes a means of inflicting suffering, hardship, or domination. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a whip |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7752-03
whip
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שוט meaning to lash or scourge, and denotes the physical instrument used for striking. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "whip" preserves both the concrete instrument sense and the root connection to lashing motion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
whip
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'whip' precisely and contextually renders 'shot', and matches the SILEX definition for an instrument used for punishment or control. |