גִּ֣יד
𐤂𐤉𐤃
gîyd
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 #8
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 HNcmsc
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 | sinew |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1517-02
sinew of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state (HNcmsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a tendon or sinew, the fibrous band that binds muscle to bone, reflecting the anatomical sense of binding associated with the root. The construct singular form is rendered "sinew of" to preserve its bound grammatical state. |
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