הַ/תְּחָשִׁ֑ים
𐤄/𐤕𐤇𐤔𐤉𐤌
tachash
of dugongs
A type of animal whose hide was used in the construction of sacred items, notably the coverings of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The precise identity of this animal is uncertain; it is variously interpreted as a marine mammal (such as dolphin or dugong), an antelope, or a land mammal such as a badger. In biblical contexts, 'tachash' refers to the skin or hide of this animal, valued for its durability and distinctiveness.
Exodus 39:34 · Word #9
Lexicon H8476
| Lemma | תַּחַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | tachash |
| Strong's | H8476 |
| Definition | A type of animal whose hide was used in the construction of sacred items, notably the coverings of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The precise identity of this animal is uncertain; it is variously interpreted as a marine mammal (such as dolphin or dugong), an antelope, or a land mammal such as a badger. In biblical contexts, 'tachash' refers to the skin or hide of this animal, valued for its durability and distinctiveness. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of dugongs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8476-02
the tachash-hides
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַתְּחָשִׁים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine absolute form with the definite article (הַ) is preserved as "the" plus a plural noun. Since the term refers in usage to the skins or pelts of the tachash animal, "tachash-hides" retains the lexical identity and material sense without speculative identification. |
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