פִּתּוּחֵ֤י
𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤇𐤉
pittûwach
engravings-of
Decorative carving or engraving; especially ornamentation executed in relief (either raised or sunk), typically applied to metal, stone, or wood, often found in architectural or cultic contexts such as temple furnishings. The term refers not just to general decoration, but specifically to work that involves the creation of patterns, figures, or motifs through incising, carving, or chiseling no matter the depth of projection.
Exodus 28:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H6603
| Lemma | פִּתּוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pittûwach |
| Strong's | H6603 |
| Definition | Decorative carving or engraving; especially ornamentation executed in relief (either raised or sunk), typically applied to metal, stone, or wood, often found in architectural or cultic contexts such as temple furnishings. The term refers not just to general decoration, but specifically to work that involves the creation of patterns, figures, or motifs through incising, carving, or chiseling no matter the depth of projection. |
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 | engravings-of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6603-03
ornamental carvings of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (HNcmpc) from פִּתּוּחַ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פִּתּוּחַ denotes carved or engraved decorative work produced by cutting into a surface. The masculine plural construct form פִּתּוּחֵי requires a plural rendering in construct state, hence "carvings of," preserving both number and relational form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
engravings of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Engravings of' is a more accurate lexical rendering than 'ornamental carvings of', as the context pertains to names engraved like a seal, not decorative reliefs. |