צֶ֨מֶד
𐤑𐤌𐤃
tsemed
a yoke
A pair, specifically referring to two animals (usually oxen or other draft animals) yoked together for work; by extension, a unit of land measured by what such a pair could plow in a day, known as an 'acre.' The term can also denote the act of being coupled or joined together, and in rare idiomatic uses, it may refer to two individuals or entities paired for a common purpose or action.
1 Samuel 11:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H6776
| Lemma | צֶמֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤌𐤃 |
| Transliteration | tsemed |
| Strong's | H6776 |
| Definition | A pair, specifically referring to two animals (usually oxen or other draft animals) yoked together for work; by extension, a unit of land measured by what such a pair could plow in a day, known as an 'acre.' The term can also denote the act of being coupled or joined together, and in rare idiomatic uses, it may refer to two individuals or entities paired for a common purpose or action. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | a yoke |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6776-02
yoked pair of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to join or bind closely," and refers to a functional pair, especially animals yoked together. The construct state is reflected by the trailing "of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
pair of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The phrase 'צמד בקר' together refers to 'a pair of oxen' or 'a pair of cattle.' P1 gave 'yoked pair of,' which is slightly awkward; 'pair of' is concise, and 'oxen' (see next word) supplies the animal explicitly. |