שָׁ֑מַע
𐤔𐤌𐤏
shêmaʻ
of sound
An utterance or information that is heard; specifically, a report, message, announcement, or news. The term can refer to something heard in the sense of a report, proclamation, or rumor, whether oral or written, and may encompass the act of receiving information by hearing. In abstract usage, it can denote attention given to what is heard (audience). The semantic range includes any content communicated audibly, whether as news, fame, reputation, or public proclamation.
Psalms 150:5 · Word #3
Lexicon H8088
| Lemma | שֵׁמַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shêmaʻ |
| Strong's | H8088 |
| Definition | An utterance or information that is heard; specifically, a report, message, announcement, or news. The term can refer to something heard in the sense of a report, proclamation, or rumor, whether oral or written, and may encompass the act of receiving information by hearing. In abstract usage, it can denote attention given to what is heard (audience). The semantic range includes any content communicated audibly, whether as news, fame, reputation, or public proclamation. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of sound |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8088-03
he heard
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular denotes a completed simple action: "he heard." The Qal stem preserves the basic sense of perceiving or attentively hearing without added causative or reflexive nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sound
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'he heard' is incorrect; 'שָׁמַע' here is a noun in construct, meaning 'sound', as supported by context and SILEX; fixed lexical error. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/part of speech |