בְּ/גַפּ֥/וֹ
𐤁/𐤂𐤐/𐤅
gaph
by himself
An anatomical term denoting the back, especially of a person, with extensions to refer to the body as a whole or to oneself (i.e., 'self'). In some metaphorical contexts, used in reference to heights or prominent places (likely by analogy to the 'back' or summit of terrain).
Exodus 21:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H1610
| Lemma | גַּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤐 |
| Transliteration | gaph |
| Strong's | H1610 |
| Definition | An anatomical term denoting the back, especially of a person, with extensions to refer to the body as a whole or to oneself (i.e., 'self'). In some metaphorical contexts, used in reference to heights or prominent places (likely by analogy to the 'back' or summit of terrain). |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by himself |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1610-01
in his back
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed בְּ ("in") and 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּף denotes the arched back of a person, derived from the idea of curvature or elevation. The prefixed בְּ means "in," and the 3ms suffix indicates possession, yielding "in his back" as a direct, morphology-faithful rendering. |
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