שְׁ֝נָתָ֗/ם
𐤔𐤍𐤕/𐤌
shênâh
their 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 4:16 · Word #8
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 HNcfsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their sleep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8142-07
their sleep
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state (שְׁנַת) with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (-ם), "their." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁנָה denotes the state or condition of sleeping derived from the root ישן. The construct form with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix specifies possession, yielding "their sleep." |
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