וְ/נָהַמְתָּ֥
𐤅/𐤍𐤄𐤌𐤕
nâham
and you groan
To utter a deep, resonant cry or growl, typically associated with animals (such as lions), but also used figuratively for the groaning, moaning, or lamentation of humans in distress. The verb conveys the idea of producing a rumbling, mournful, or anguished sound, particularly in moments of agitation or deep emotion.
Proverbs 5:11 · Word #1
Lexicon H5098
| Lemma | נָהַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤄𐤌 |
| Transliteration | nâham |
| Strong's | H5098 |
| Definition | To utter a deep, resonant cry or growl, typically associated with animals (such as lions), but also used figuratively for the groaning, moaning, or lamentation of humans in distress. The verb conveys the idea of producing a rumbling, mournful, or anguished sound, particularly in moments of agitation or deep emotion. |
Morphology HC/Vqq2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and you groan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5098-03
and you growled
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense of producing a deep, resonant cry. The 2nd person masculine singular sequential perfect is reflected in "you growled," with the prefixed conjunction rendered as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and you groan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and you growled' is too animalistic; here refers to human lament/groaning in distress. Adjusted for context with 'groan.' |