פ֣וּךְ
𐤐𐤅𐤊
pûwk
antimony
A mineral-based cosmetic, particularly a black powder (typically antimony or galena), used as eye paint or liner in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The term may refer both to the substance itself and, by metonymy, the act of applying it — i.e., to paint the eyes. In some contexts, it can extend to pigments used for decorative purposes or coloring.
1 Chronicles 29:2 · Word #20
Lexicon H6320
| Lemma | פּוּךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤅𐤊 |
| Transliteration | pûwk |
| Strong's | H6320 |
| Definition | A mineral-based cosmetic, particularly a black powder (typically antimony or galena), used as eye paint or liner in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The term may refer both to the substance itself and, by metonymy, the act of applying it — i.e., to paint the eyes. In some contexts, it can extend to pigments used for decorative purposes or coloring. |
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 | antimony |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6320-02
eye-paint pigment
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the mineral cosmetic substance used to smear or paint the eyes, typically black kohl. "Eye-paint pigment" preserves the root idea of cosmetic smearing/painting while reflecting the masculine singular absolute noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
antimony
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'eye-paint pigment' describes the substance, but 'antimony' matches the material named in context and is the standard translation for פוך. |