שֶׁ֑כֶם
𐤔𐤊𐤌
shᵉkem
as your shoulder
The upper back, especially the area between the shoulders; often translated as 'shoulder.' In concrete terms, it denotes the part of the body suitable for bearing burdens (such as loads or yoke). By extension, it can signify support, carrying, or acceptance (e.g., bearing responsibility). It is sometimes used figuratively for strength, effort, or willingness and, less commonly, for the hillside or slope ('spur'). In some idiomatic expressions, it conveys notions of agreement or cooperation.
Psalms 21:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H7926
| Lemma | שְׁכֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shᵉkem |
| Strong's | H7926 |
| Definition | The upper back, especially the area between the shoulders; often translated as 'shoulder.' In concrete terms, it denotes the part of the body suitable for bearing burdens (such as loads or yoke). By extension, it can signify support, carrying, or acceptance (e.g., bearing responsibility). It is sometimes used figuratively for strength, effort, or willingness and, less commonly, for the hillside or slope ('spur'). In some idiomatic expressions, it conveys notions of agreement or cooperation. |
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 | as your shoulder |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7926-02
shoulder of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁכֶם denotes the upper back/shoulder, the place of bearing loads, directly reflecting the root idea of burden-bearing. The construct singular form requires the relational rendering "shoulder of," indicating possession or association. |
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