הַ/שְּׁמִינִ֗ית
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤕
shᵉmîynîyth
the Sheminith
A feminine noun most commonly denoting 'the eighth'; in context, used as a musical term indicating either a lyre or musical setting associated with the number eight, such as an eight-stringed instrument, octave range, or possibly a specific musical mode. The precise reference of the term is debated, but it is consistently linked to musical performance or instruction.
Psalms 12:1 · Word #3
Lexicon H8067
| Lemma | שְׁמִינִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shᵉmîynîyth |
| Strong's | H8067 |
| Definition | A feminine noun most commonly denoting 'the eighth'; in context, used as a musical term indicating either a lyre or musical setting associated with the number eight, such as an eight-stringed instrument, octave range, or possibly a specific musical mode. The precise reference of the term is debated, but it is consistently linked to musical performance or instruction. |
Morphology HTd/Aobsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | o — Ordinal Number — Ordinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Sheminith |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8067-01
the eighth
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, ordinal number; feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the feminine singular absolute of the ordinal "eighth" from the root שׁמנ (eight), with the definite article prefixed. Rendering it as "the eighth" preserves both the ordinal force and the feminine singular morphology without importing later interpretive assumptions about a specific instrument. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the eighth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The eighth' follows the Hebrew and the SILEX definition, which identifies it both as an ordinal and a musical reference. 'Eighth' is the literal and contextually correct rendering for this term as a musical instruction. No adjustment necessary. |