סָמַ֣ר
𐤎𐤌𐤓
çâmar
trembles
To stand upright (chiefly of hair); to bristle, especially under the effect of strong emotion such as fear or awe. The term describes the physical phenomenon of hair rising due to intense sensation or terror. The primary lexical usage is to depict the involuntary reaction of hair standing on end, usually in poetic or vividly descriptive contexts, often as a metaphor for chills or shuddering due to dread, reverence, or overwhelming experience.
Psalms 119:120 · Word #1
Lexicon H5568
| Lemma | סָמַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çâmar |
| Strong's | H5568 |
| Definition | To stand upright (chiefly of hair); to bristle, especially under the effect of strong emotion such as fear or awe. The term describes the physical phenomenon of hair rising due to intense sensation or terror. The primary lexical usage is to depict the involuntary reaction of hair standing on end, usually in poetic or vividly descriptive contexts, often as a metaphor for chills or shuddering due to dread, reverence, or overwhelming experience. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | trembles |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5568-01
bristling
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular adjective, absolute state; stative form describing a condition of standing upright or bristling. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the stative root meaning "to stand upright" or "to bristle," especially of hair reacting to fear or awe. "Bristling" preserves the physical and emotional intensity inherent in the root while reflecting its adjectival masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bristling
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'bristling' captures the physical reaction of the flesh to terror or awe as described in the lexical definition and is contextually appropriate. |