הַ/תִּיכֹ֑ן
𐤄/𐤕𐤉𐤊𐤍
tîykôwn
the middle one
A substantive or adjective referring to the central, middle, or innermost part of an object, structure, or space. It primarily denotes the point, area, or section equidistant from the boundaries—such as the innermost sanctuary of a temple, the middle portion of a room, or the central axis. The term may be used both of physical locations and occasionally in conceptual senses to denote centrality or median position.
Exodus 36:33 · Word #4
Lexicon H8484
| Lemma | תִּיכוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤉𐤊𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tîykôwn |
| Strong's | H8484 |
| Definition | A substantive or adjective referring to the central, middle, or innermost part of an object, structure, or space. It primarily denotes the point, area, or section equidistant from the boundaries—such as the innermost sanctuary of a temple, the middle portion of a room, or the central axis. The term may be used both of physical locations and occasionally in conceptual senses to denote centrality or median position. |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the middle one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8484-01
the central one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ), functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root conveying "midst" or "interior," and in masculine singular absolute with the definite article it denotes a specific entity situated in the middle. "The central one" preserves both the root sense and the singular masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the central one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The central one' accurately reflects SILEX definition, specifies the central bar, and fits the construction context. |