מְלִילֹ֖ת
𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤋𐤕
mᵉlîylâh
ears of grain
An individual head or spike of grain, especially the portion containing kernels that can be detached and eaten or processed. The term denotes an ear of grain, typically after it has matured and can be plucked or rubbed by hand. It refers primarily to the fruiting portion of cereal crops such as wheat or barley.
Deuteronomy 23:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H4425
| Lemma | מְלִילָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉlîylâh |
| Strong's | H4425 |
| Definition | An individual head or spike of grain, especially the portion containing kernels that can be detached and eaten or processed. The term denotes an ear of grain, typically after it has matured and can be plucked or rubbed by hand. It refers primarily to the fruiting portion of cereal crops such as wheat or barley. |
Morphology HNcfpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ears of grain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4425-01
cropped grain-heads
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to cut off" or "crop," referring to the grain head as something plucked or separated from the stalk. The feminine plural absolute form is reflected by the plural "grain-heads." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ears of grain
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Cropped grain-heads' is less idiomatic and clear; 'ears of grain' is the precise and standard rendering fitting the context. |