מֵ/חֲלָצֶ֔י/ךָ
𐤌/𐤇𐤋𐤑𐤉/𐤊
châlâts
out of your loins
The area of the body known as the loins, specifically the region of the hips or the lower back and sides around the pelvis. In biblical contexts, often used in dual form to refer to both sides or 'loins' together as the anatomical seat of strength, vitality, and procreative power. Figuratively, can denote the source of descendants (offspring) or vigor.
1 Kings 8:19 · Word #10
Lexicon H2504
| Lemma | חָלָץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤑 |
| Transliteration | châlâts |
| Strong's | H2504 |
| Definition | The area of the body known as the loins, specifically the region of the hips or the lower back and sides around the pelvis. In biblical contexts, often used in dual form to refer to both sides or 'loins' together as the anatomical seat of strength, vitality, and procreative power. Figuratively, can denote the source of descendants (offspring) or vigor. |
Morphology HR/Ncbdc/Sp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | out of your loins |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2504-05
from your loins
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (from) + common noun, dual, construct state + 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חָלָץ in the dual denotes the loins/hips as the seat of strength and generative power. The prefixed מִן ("from") and the 2ms suffix are preserved, yielding "from your loins," directly reflecting the dual construct form with masculine singular possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from your loins
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'from your loins' accurately conveys the preposition + anatomical reference. This is the correct rendering in genealogical context. |