שָׁאוֹן֮
𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤍
shâʼôwn
of destruction
A loud noise or tumult, often describing the roar or din of a crowd, the rushing sound of water, or commotion during conflict. In extended contexts, it can refer to chaos, confusion, or even the destructive tumult of invading armies or natural disasters.
Psalms 40:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H7588
| Lemma | שָׁאוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shâʼôwn |
| Strong's | H7588 |
| Definition | A loud noise or tumult, often describing the roar or din of a crowd, the rushing sound of water, or commotion during conflict. In extended contexts, it can refer to chaos, confusion, or even the destructive tumult of invading armies or natural disasters. |
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 destruction |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7588-03
roaring tumult
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Roaring tumult" preserves the auditory force of the root שׁאה (to roar, crash) while reflecting the noun form שָׁאוֹן as the resulting din or upheaval. The singular masculine absolute form is conveyed as a single, concrete instance of such uproar. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of roaring tumult
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'roaring tumult' needs a construct marker to reflect the noun-noun relationship with 'pit.' Adjusted to 'of roaring tumult' for the genitive relationship indicated in context. |