דֽוּדָאִים֙

𐤃𐤅𐤃𐤀𐤉𐤌

dûwday

mandrakes

The term refers to the mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum), noted for its distinctive scent and root form and, in ancient contexts, commonly associated with love-stimulating properties and fertility. In the Hebrew Bible, דּוּדַי (duday) only appears in the context of mandrake plants, not generic baskets or boilers. Its usage is botanical and symbolic, referring to the actual plant and also to its attributed qualities—especially regarding love, conception, or fertility.

H1736

Genesis 30:14 · Word #7

Lexicon H1736

Lemmaדּוּדַי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤅𐤃𐤉
Transliterationdûwday
Strong'sH1736
DefinitionThe term refers to the mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum), noted for its distinctive scent and root form and, in ancient contexts, commonly associated with love-stimulating properties and fertility. In the Hebrew Bible, דּוּדַי (duday) only appears in the context of mandrake plants, not generic baskets or boilers. Its usage is botanical and symbolic, referring to the actual plant and also to its attributed qualities—especially regarding love, conception, or fertility.

Morphology HNcmpa 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

Phrasemandrakes

SIBI-P1 Translation H1736-03

mandrake plants

Morphological NotesNoun, common, masculine plural, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe term refers specifically to the mandrake plant in biblical usage, not to pots or baskets. The plural masculine absolute form is preserved by rendering it as "mandrake plants," reflecting both the botanical specificity and the plural morphology.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

mandrake plants

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 accurately matches the Hebrew word's specific meaning. No contextual adjustment needed.
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