בְּ/שׂ֘וּמ֤/וֹ
𐤁/𐤔𐤅𐤌/𐤅
sûwm
when he set
To set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes.
Proverbs 8:29 · Word #1
Lexicon H7760
| Lemma | שׂוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | sûwm |
| Strong's | H7760 |
| Definition | To set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes. |
Morphology HR/Vqc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | when he set |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7760-10
in his placing
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct with prefixed בְּ ("in/at") and 3ms pronominal suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of שׂוּם with a 3rd masculine singular suffix denotes the act of "his placing/setting." The prefixed בְּ adds the sense "in" or "at," yielding "in his placing," preserving both root meaning and morphology. |
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