מַדְוֵי֩
𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤉
madveh
diseases
Physical illness, disease, or affliction; refers to a state or condition characterized by sickness. In biblical texts, מַדְוֶה functions as a general term for sickness, often paralleling other Hebrew words for illness. Its semantic range covers individual or national afflictions, especially as a result of misfortune or divine retribution.
Deuteronomy 7:15 · Word #7
Lexicon H4064
| Lemma | מַדְוֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | madveh |
| Strong's | H4064 |
| Definition | Physical illness, disease, or affliction; refers to a state or condition characterized by sickness. In biblical texts, מַדְוֶה functions as a general term for sickness, often paralleling other Hebrew words for illness. Its semantic range covers individual or national afflictions, especially as a result of misfortune or divine retribution. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | diseases |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4064-02
sicknesses of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from דוה, expressing the state of being unwell. The masculine plural construct form is preserved as "sicknesses of," marking multiple conditions in relationship to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
diseases of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'sicknesses of' is acceptable, but since מַדְוֶה properly means 'diseases,' 'diseases of' better matches both the standard translation and the distinction from חֹלִי 'sickness.' |