וּ/לְבָ֫בִ֥/י
𐤅/𐤋𐤁𐤁/𐤉
lêbâb
and my heart
The inner being or core of a person, often rendered as 'heart,' encompassing the seat of intellect, will, emotions, moral character, and inner motivations; also refers metaphorically to insight, understanding, and consciousness. In physical contexts, denotes the physical organ, but far more commonly represents psychological, intellectual, and moral faculties as the locus of thought, desire, emotion, and intent.
Psalms 73:26 · Word #3
Lexicon H3824
| Lemma | לֵבָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤁 |
| Transliteration | lêbâb |
| Strong's | H3824 |
| Definition | The inner being or core of a person, often rendered as 'heart,' encompassing the seat of intellect, will, emotions, moral character, and inner motivations; also refers metaphorically to insight, understanding, and consciousness. In physical contexts, denotes the physical organ, but far more commonly represents psychological, intellectual, and moral faculties as the locus of thought, desire, emotion, and intent. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and my heart |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3824-32
my inner core
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵבָב denotes the inner core or heart as the seat of thought and will. The masculine singular construct form with 1st person common singular suffix is rendered as "my inner core," preserving both the possessive morphology and the root sense of inward centrality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and my heart
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'my inner core' is acceptable, but 'and my heart' is more contextually recognizable and better aligns with standard rendering and the SILEX definition of intellectual/emotional center. |