רֹקֵ֑ם
𐤓𐤒𐤌
râqam
a-weaver
To embroider, to ornament with colored thread or needlework in variegated patterns; more broadly, to decorate textile materials with intricate designs produced by skilled handwork. While its primary use pertains to actual embroidery, it may by extension refer to the process of making intricately patterned fabric or garments.
Exodus 27:16 · Word #13
Lexicon H7551
| Lemma | רָקַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤒𐤌 |
| Transliteration | râqam |
| Strong's | H7551 |
| Definition | To embroider, to ornament with colored thread or needlework in variegated patterns; more broadly, to decorate textile materials with intricate designs produced by skilled handwork. While its primary use pertains to actual embroidery, it may by extension refer to the process of making intricately patterned fabric or garments. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a-weaver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7551-01
embroidering-one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one who performs the act of embroidering. "Embroidering-one" preserves the verbal force and root sense of decorative needlework rather than reducing it to a generic occupational title. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
embroidering-one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Embroidering-one' properly renders the participle noun for the artisan; SILEX-root and context agree. |