פִּתּוּחִ֑ים
𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤇𐤉𐤌
pittûwach
engravings
Decorative carving or engraving; especially ornamentation executed in relief (either raised or sunk), typically applied to metal, stone, or wood, often found in architectural or cultic contexts such as temple furnishings. The term refers not just to general decoration, but specifically to work that involves the creation of patterns, figures, or motifs through incising, carving, or chiseling no matter the depth of projection.
2 Chronicles 2:6 · Word #16
Lexicon H6603
| Lemma | פִּתּוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pittûwach |
| Strong's | H6603 |
| Definition | Decorative carving or engraving; especially ornamentation executed in relief (either raised or sunk), typically applied to metal, stone, or wood, often found in architectural or cultic contexts such as temple furnishings. The term refers not just to general decoration, but specifically to work that involves the creation of patterns, figures, or motifs through incising, carving, or chiseling no matter the depth of projection. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | engravings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6603-05
carved reliefs
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the result of cutting or opening a surface to form decorative designs; "carved reliefs" reflects the root sense of engraving by incision and preserves the masculine plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
carved reliefs
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'carved reliefs' is a faithful translation of פִּתּוּחִים and relevant to artisan work, so P1 is retained. |