טִינָ֔/א
𐤈𐤉𐤍/𐤀
ṭîyn
clay-the
A substance of wet, sticky earth—clay or mud—often occurring in natural settings, and used in various contexts for its adhesive and malleable properties. In biblical usage, refers specifically to clay as a physical material, particularly in relation to construction, pottery, or as a natural feature of the landscape. The semantic range encompasses both naturally occurring mud and processed clay used by artisans.
Daniel 2:43 · Word #7
Lexicon H2917
| Lemma | טִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ṭîyn |
| Strong's | H2917 |
| Definition | A substance of wet, sticky earth—clay or mud—often occurring in natural settings, and used in various contexts for its adhesive and malleable properties. In biblical usage, refers specifically to clay as a physical material, particularly in relation to construction, pottery, or as a natural feature of the landscape. The semantic range encompasses both naturally occurring mud and processed clay used by artisans. |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | clay-the |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2917-01
the clay
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular, determined (emphatic/definite state). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning 'to be muddy, clay-like' and denotes clay as a physical, malleable earth substance. The determined singular masculine form is reflected by rendering it as 'the clay.' |
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