הַ/חֵ֨מֶת֙
𐤄/𐤇𐤌𐤕
chêmeth
the skin
A container or vessel made from animal skin, typically used for storing and transporting liquids such as water, wine, or oil. The term encompasses the specific sense of a 'skin-bottle'—a flexible, tied-up sack fashioned from the hide of an animal, often a goat, and sewn or bound to contain and preserve its contents. In some contexts, it refers more generally to any bottle or vessel made from skin, distinct from fired clay or metal vessels.
Genesis 21:19 · Word #11
Lexicon H2573
| Lemma | חֵמֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤕 |
| Transliteration | chêmeth |
| Strong's | H2573 |
| Definition | A container or vessel made from animal skin, typically used for storing and transporting liquids such as water, wine, or oil. The term encompasses the specific sense of a 'skin-bottle'—a flexible, tied-up sack fashioned from the hide of an animal, often a goat, and sewn or bound to contain and preserve its contents. In some contexts, it refers more generally to any bottle or vessel made from skin, distinct from fired clay or metal vessels. |
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 skin |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2573-02
the skin-bottle
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a container made from animal skin, reflecting the root’s sense of enclosing. The definite article הַ and feminine singular absolute form are preserved in the rendering as a singular, specific object: “the skin-bottle.” |
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