זְקָנֽ/וֹ
𐤆𐤒𐤍/𐤅
zâqân
his beard
Beard; the hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of a man, typically appearing with age and often associated with maturity, dignity, and social status in ancient Israelite culture. The term designates the beard itself rather than age per se, but is related to the visible sign of maturity, authority, or respect within the community. In some contexts, references to 'beard' can include implications regarding social roles, ritual practices, or mourning customs.
1 Samuel 21:14 · Word #15
Lexicon H2206
| Lemma | זָקָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤒𐤍 |
| Transliteration | zâqân |
| Strong's | H2206 |
| Definition | Beard; the hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of a man, typically appearing with age and often associated with maturity, dignity, and social status in ancient Israelite culture. The term designates the beard itself rather than age per se, but is related to the visible sign of maturity, authority, or respect within the community. In some contexts, references to 'beard' can include implications regarding social roles, ritual practices, or mourning customs. |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3ms
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his beard |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2206-11
his beard
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, singular, construct state with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זָקָן denotes the beard, the visible sign of maturity derived from the root meaning "to grow old." The 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix requires the possessive rendering "his beard." |
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