הַ/כָּתֵ֑ף
𐤄/𐤊𐤕𐤐
kâthêph
the side
Shoulder, the upper part of the arm where it joins the body; by extension, the side of a person or object, a flank or lateral part, often marking the outer section or extremity. Used both of human and animal anatomy and of structural features such as mountainsides, parts of clothing (especially the support for garments, or ornamental pieces like epaulets), or the border/side of an object. Figuratively, a position of bearing (e.g., responsibility, burden) or support.
Exodus 38:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H3802
| Lemma | כָּתֵף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kâthêph |
| Strong's | H3802 |
| Definition | Shoulder, the upper part of the arm where it joins the body; by extension, the side of a person or object, a flank or lateral part, often marking the outer section or extremity. Used both of human and animal anatomy and of structural features such as mountainsides, parts of clothing (especially the support for garments, or ornamental pieces like epaulets), or the border/side of an object. Figuratively, a position of bearing (e.g., responsibility, burden) or support. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the side |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3802-03
the shoulder
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the bodily part that bears or carries loads, directly reflecting the root sense of bearing. The definite article and feminine singular absolute form are preserved in the rendering as "the shoulder." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the side
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The shoulder' is the default for כָּתֵף, but in tabernacle measurements, it refers to the side or flank. 'The side' is the contextual rendering for the architecture here. |