נַעֲלָֽיִם
𐤍𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤌
naʻal
sandals
Footwear, typically made from leather or animal hide, designed to cover, protect, and bind the foot; generally a sandal. The term denotes a basic shoe worn in daily life, but can also be used symbolically, as in legal or ritual contexts, for relinquishment, transfer of rights or roles, and concepts of value or worthlessness. In its various occurrences, the word may denote a single sandal, a pair of shoes, or the fastening/thong that secures the sandal to the foot.
Amos 2:6 · Word #18
Lexicon H5275
| Lemma | נַעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | naʻal |
| Strong's | H5275 |
| Definition | Footwear, typically made from leather or animal hide, designed to cover, protect, and bind the foot; generally a sandal. The term denotes a basic shoe worn in daily life, but can also be used symbolically, as in legal or ritual contexts, for relinquishment, transfer of rights or roles, and concepts of value or worthlessness. In its various occurrences, the word may denote a single sandal, a pair of shoes, or the fastening/thong that secures the sandal to the foot. |
Morphology HNcfda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sandals |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5275-04
pair of fastening-sandals
| Morphological Notes | Feminine common noun, dual number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to fasten or lock," referring to footwear that secures or binds to the foot. The dual feminine form is preserved by rendering it as a "pair" of sandals. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sandals
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Sandals' is the standard term; 'pair of fastening-sandals' (P1) is needlessly specific here and not contextually required. |