מִקְצוֹעֵ֣י
𐤌𐤒𐤑𐤅𐤏𐤉
maqtsôwaʻ
corners
A corner, extremity, or recess; denotes a spatial boundary or point of angular change, typically referring to the external corner or jutting angle of a structure or space. In architectural or geographical contexts, may also indicate a prominent edge or turning point in an enclosure, building, or boundary. The word conveys the concept of a physical angle, junction, or the uttermost part of a defined area.
Ezekiel 46:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H4740
| Lemma | מַקְצוֹעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤑𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | maqtsôwaʻ |
| Strong's | H4740 |
| Definition | A corner, extremity, or recess; denotes a spatial boundary or point of angular change, typically referring to the external corner or jutting angle of a structure or space. In architectural or geographical contexts, may also indicate a prominent edge or turning point in an enclosure, building, or boundary. The word conveys the concept of a physical angle, junction, or the uttermost part of a defined area. |
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 | corners |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4740-04
cut-off corners of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (מִקְצוֹעֵי), indicating "corners of" in relation to a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form denotes multiple corners belonging to something else, expressed by "of." Rendering as "cut-off corners" preserves the root idea of trimming or cutting to form an angle, reflecting the derived noun’s sense of a defined extremity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
cut-off corners of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Cut-off corners of' remains accurate for מִקְצוֹעֵי in this architectural context, per SILEX definition. |