shame
bu.shah denotes disgrace portrayed as covering a person or appearing on faces.
The attested use depicts disgrace as something that covers persons or is present on their faces: it accompanies calamity in Ezekiel 7:18 and is announced against adversaries in Micah 7:10 and Obadiah 1:10. Psalm 89:46 contains the same singular noun form, though the supplied APB rendering does not make its contribution clear.
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Disgrace imposed upon people · dominant
In Ezekiel 7:18, the singular absolute noun occurs in the clause that the APB renders “shame will be on every face,” alongside sackcloth, shuddering, and baldness. In Micah 7:10 and Obadiah 1:10, the APB renders the relevant clauses “shame will cover her” and “shame shall cover you,” respectively, portraying disgrace as falling on an enemy or offender.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB explicitly uses “shame” in Ezekiel 7:18, Micah 7:10, and Obadiah 1:10, presenting it as being on faces or covering persons. In Psalm 89:46, the supplied translation does not visibly identify the noun’s contribution.