וְ/הַ/פְּתִילִ֛ים
𐤅/𐤄/𐤐𐤕𐤉𐤋𐤉𐤌
pâthîyl
and the cords
A cord or thread made by twisting strands together; often refers to a band, ribbon, or string used for fastening, binding, or as an ornamental element. In context, can denote a decorative string, such as those added to garments, or practical cords for binding objects.
Genesis 38:25 · Word #19
Lexicon H6616
| Lemma | פָּתִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | pâthîyl |
| Strong's | H6616 |
| Definition | A cord or thread made by twisting strands together; often refers to a band, ribbon, or string used for fastening, binding, or as an ornamental element. In context, can denote a decorative string, such as those added to garments, or practical cords for binding objects. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncmpa
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
| Phrase | and the cords |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6616-07
and the twisted cords
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + masculine plural absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פָּתִיל denotes something formed by twisting, derived directly from the root פתל. The masculine plural with definite article and prefixed conjunction is reflected in the rendering "and the twisted cords." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the cords
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'and the twisted cords' to 'and the cords' as the context refers to their function as identifying items, and 'cords' suffices for the core meaning. |