מִכְסֶה֙
𐤌𐤊𐤎𐤄
mikçeh
a covering
A physical or figurative covering; something that serves as a layer of protection, concealment, or shelter. Depending on context, often refers specifically to sheathing or panelling (such as boards or planks forming part of a structure), or to covering materials.
Exodus 26:14 · Word #2
Lexicon H4372
| Lemma | מִכְסֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤊𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mikçeh |
| Strong's | H4372 |
| Definition | A physical or figurative covering; something that serves as a layer of protection, concealment, or shelter. Depending on context, often refers specifically to sheathing or panelling (such as boards or planks forming part of a structure), or to covering materials. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a covering |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4372-02
covering
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun; construct state; mem-prefixed instrument/result noun from כסה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִכְסֶה derives from the root כסה (to cover, conceal) with a mem-prefix indicating an instrument or result—"that which covers." As a masculine singular noun in construct state, it denotes a specific covering belonging to or associated with another noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a covering
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'covering' to 'a covering' to match the expected object in the context of instructions, making it definite and specific as in the common rendering. |