מִטָּ֖ה
𐤌𐤈𐤄
miṭṭâh
bed
A piece of furniture designed as a place to lie down, primarily used for sleeping or resting, but also for reclining during meals, and, by extension, as a platform for transporting or displaying the body of someone ill or deceased. The word encompasses a range of beds, couches, or platforms designed for physical support or repose, both in daily use and ritual or ceremonial contexts.
Amos 3:12 · Word #21
Lexicon H4296
| Lemma | מִטָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤄 |
| Transliteration | miṭṭâh |
| Strong's | H4296 |
| Definition | A piece of furniture designed as a place to lie down, primarily used for sleeping or resting, but also for reclining during meals, and, by extension, as a platform for transporting or displaying the body of someone ill or deceased. The word encompasses a range of beds, couches, or platforms designed for physical support or repose, both in daily use and ritual or ceremonial contexts. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4296-03
stretched-out couch
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נטה, "to stretch out," referring to something spread out or extended for reclining. "Stretched-out couch" preserves the root imagery while reflecting the feminine singular absolute noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
stretched-out couch
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'stretched-out couch' matches the lexical sense and the context of luxury or rest. |