וְ/אֶצְבְּעָת֙
𐤅/𐤀𐤑𐤁𐤏𐤕
ʼetsbaʻ
and-the-toes
A finger (of a human hand, or figuratively of a deity); by extension in some contexts, a toe (of a human or animal foot). The primary sense is that of the digit extending from the hand, used for pointing, grasping, writing, or performing specific actions. The term can be used both literally (physical finger or toe) and metaphorically (as in attributing intentional acts or craftsmanship to a deity or actor).
Daniel 2:42 · Word #1
Lexicon H677
| Lemma | אֶצְבַּע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤑𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | ʼetsbaʻ |
| Strong's | H677 |
| Definition | A finger (of a human hand, or figuratively of a deity); by extension in some contexts, a toe (of a human or animal foot). The primary sense is that of the digit extending from the hand, used for pointing, grasping, writing, or performing specific actions. The term can be used both literally (physical finger or toe) and metaphorically (as in attributing intentional acts or craftsmanship to a deity or actor). |
Morphology AC/Ncfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-the-toes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H677-02
and grasping-digits of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + feminine plural noun in construct state (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶצְבַּע denotes a finger or digit, derived from a root associated with grasping or manipulating. The feminine plural construct form with prefixed conjunction is rendered "and grasping-digits of," preserving both plurality and construct state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and toes of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, the term refers to toes (digits of the feet), not grasping-digits of the hand. 'And toes of' is the proper context-aware rendering. |