בִּרְכַּ֔/י
𐤁𐤓𐤊/𐤉
berek
my knees
A physical knee, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg; also used metonymically for bowing in obeisance, prayer, blessing, or submission. In some contexts, 'knees' function as a symbol of strength, support, nurturing (such as in 'children born upon [someone's] knees,' i.e., adopted or raised by them), or vulnerability. Biblically, the knee is associated with acts of blessing and submission, as bowing the knee commonly expresses respect or worship.
Ezra 9:5 · Word #10
Lexicon H1290
| Lemma | בֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | berek |
| Strong's | H1290 |
| Definition | A physical knee, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg; also used metonymically for bowing in obeisance, prayer, blessing, or submission. In some contexts, 'knees' function as a symbol of strength, support, nurturing (such as in 'children born upon [someone's] knees,' i.e., adopted or raised by them), or vulnerability. Biblically, the knee is associated with acts of blessing and submission, as bowing the knee commonly expresses respect or worship. |
Morphology HNcfdc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my knees |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1290-02
my knees
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person common singular suffix ("my"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to kneel" and denotes the physical knees. The dual form with first person singular suffix is preserved in English as "my knees," reflecting both the paired anatomy and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my knees
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'My knees' is precisely accurate contextually and lexically. No adjustment needed. |