בַּ/צָּעִיף֙
𐤁/𐤑𐤏𐤉𐤐
tsâʻîyph
herself with a veil
A piece of fabric worn as a head-covering or face-covering by women, typically as a veil or shawl; most commonly denotes a garment used to conceal part or all of the head and sometimes face. The term is associated particularly with female attire, often indicating modesty, privacy, or special status. In some contexts, it can refer more generally to a draped or wrapped covering.
Genesis 38:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H6809
| Lemma | צָעִיף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤏𐤉𐤐 |
| Transliteration | tsâʻîyph |
| Strong's | H6809 |
| Definition | A piece of fabric worn as a head-covering or face-covering by women, typically as a veil or shawl; most commonly denotes a garment used to conceal part or all of the head and sometimes face. The term is associated particularly with female attire, often indicating modesty, privacy, or special status. In some contexts, it can refer more generally to a draped or wrapped covering. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | herself with a veil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6809-01
wrapping-veil
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Wrapping-veil" preserves the root idea of something wrapped around for covering, reflecting the noun derived from the verbal concept of veiling. The masculine singular absolute form is represented by a singular concrete object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with a wrapping-veil
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'with' to clearly indicate the instrumental use; P1 gives noun but not preposition needed here. |