בְּ/גִ֖יד
𐤁/𐤂𐤉𐤃
gîyd
at the sinew
Tendon or sinew; the tough, fibrous band that connects muscle to bone. In extended contexts, refers specifically to the anatomical part recognized as sinew or ligament, particularly within animals. Rarely, the word may be used for a cord or thong metaphorically when referring to something strong and binding, though this sense is not predominant.
Genesis 32:33 · Word #22
Lexicon H1517
| Lemma | גִּיד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤉𐤃 |
| Transliteration | gîyd |
| Strong's | H1517 |
| Definition | Tendon or sinew; the tough, fibrous band that connects muscle to bone. In extended contexts, refers specifically to the anatomical part recognized as sinew or ligament, particularly within animals. Rarely, the word may be used for a cord or thong metaphorically when referring to something strong and binding, though this sense is not predominant. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at the sinew |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1517-01
sinew of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גִּיד denotes a tendon or sinew, the fibrous band that binds muscle to bone, reflecting the root’s anatomical sense of binding or joining. The construct singular form is preserved by rendering it as "sinew of," indicating its bound relationship to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the sinew of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The preposition בְּ here requires 'in the sinew of' to clearly indicate location, rather than simply 'sinew of'. |