קָֽרֶשׁ
𐤒𐤓𐤔
qeresh
boards
A structural plank or board, specifically used as one of the upright wooden frames making up the structure of the Tabernacle. The term denotes a sizeable, rectangular timber suitable for support or construction. While generally meaning a 'plank' or 'board', its biblical usage is highly specialized, almost exclusively referring to the boards forming the framework of the wilderness sanctuary.
Exodus 26:20 · Word #7
Lexicon H7175
| Lemma | קֶרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | qeresh |
| Strong's | H7175 |
| Definition | A structural plank or board, specifically used as one of the upright wooden frames making up the structure of the Tabernacle. The term denotes a sizeable, rectangular timber suitable for support or construction. While generally meaning a 'plank' or 'board', its biblical usage is highly specialized, almost exclusively referring to the boards forming the framework of the wilderness sanctuary. |
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 | boards |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7175-06
structural plank
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Structural plank" reflects a sizeable timber split from a larger log for construction, preserving the root sense of something broken off for building use. The singular masculine absolute noun is rendered as a single concrete object without contextual expansion. |
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