יִדֹּ֑ם
𐤉𐤃𐤌
dâmam
be-silent
To become or remain silent; to cease speaking or making noise, often indicating a state of stillness, inactivity, or awe. The verb can also express the idea of coming to a halt, resting from activity, or experiencing stunned quiet due to amazement or terror. In extended contexts, it may connote 'to perish' or 'cease to exist,' particularly poetically or in parallel constructions with verbs denoting destruction or defeat.
Psalms 30:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H1826
| Lemma | דָּמַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤌𐤌 |
| Transliteration | dâmam |
| Strong's | H1826 |
| Definition | To become or remain silent; to cease speaking or making noise, often indicating a state of stillness, inactivity, or awe. The verb can also express the idea of coming to a halt, resting from activity, or experiencing stunned quiet due to amazement or terror. In extended contexts, it may connote 'to perish' or 'cease to exist,' particularly poetically or in parallel constructions with verbs denoting destruction or defeat. |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | be-silent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1826-20
he will be still
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple state of becoming or being silent/still. The imperfect 3ms form indicates a future or incomplete action, rendered as "he will be still," preserving both the root sense of silence/cessation and the masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it will be silent
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the principal idea of the root: to be or become silent. In context, this translation matches the intent of not remaining silent or still. |