הַ/לֻּחֹ֖ת
𐤄/𐤋𐤇𐤕
lûwach
tablets
A flat, smooth tablet or slab, typically rectangular, made of stone, wood, or metal; used for writing, engraving, or displaying information. In the Hebrew Bible, especially denotes the stone tablets inscribed with laws or commandments. Can refer more generally to any kind of plate or board, often one designed to be inscribed or written upon.
Deuteronomy 10:3 · Word #13
Lexicon H3871
| Lemma | לוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | lûwach |
| Strong's | H3871 |
| Definition | A flat, smooth tablet or slab, typically rectangular, made of stone, wood, or metal; used for writing, engraving, or displaying information. In the Hebrew Bible, especially denotes the stone tablets inscribed with laws or commandments. Can refer more generally to any kind of plate or board, often one designed to be inscribed or written upon. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tablets |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3871-01
the polished tablets
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ + לֻחֹת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לוּחַ denotes a smooth, polished slab suitable for inscription; the plural absolute form with the definite article (הַ) requires "the" and a plural noun. "Polished tablets" preserves both the root sense of smoothness and the concrete object indicated by the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tablets
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the polished tablets' adds 'polished' and the article unnecessarily; a minimal, accurate adjustment is 'tablets', since the article is supplied by the context and 'polished' is not justified from the lexical data. |