הַ/פִּסְחִים֙
𐤄/𐤐𐤎𐤇𐤉𐤌
piççêach
the-lame
A person who is lame or crippled, especially unable to walk or move normally as a result of injury or congenital condition. The term refers specifically to impairment or disability of the feet or legs, resulting in limping or an inability to stand or move properly. The word is used descriptively of individuals who have a noticeable physical limitation in their gait or movement.
2 Samuel 5:8 · Word #11
Lexicon H6455
| Lemma | פִּסֵּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤎𐤇 |
| Transliteration | piççêach |
| Strong's | H6455 |
| Definition | A person who is lame or crippled, especially unable to walk or move normally as a result of injury or congenital condition. The term refers specifically to impairment or disability of the feet or legs, resulting in limping or an inability to stand or move properly. The word is used descriptively of individuals who have a noticeable physical limitation in their gait or movement. |
Morphology HTd/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-lame |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6455-03
the limping ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural adjective, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to limp," and in its masculine plural absolute form with the definite article it denotes those characterized by limping. "The limping ones" preserves both the root sense and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the lame
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the limping ones' is overly literal; in this context, as a group designation, 'the lame' better matches the English idiom and the specific referent (חפִסְחִים). |