לְ/ח֥וֹף
𐤋/𐤇𐤅𐤐
chôwph
shall dwell at the shore
A stretch of land bordering a sea or large body of water; shoreline, seacoast, or shore. In some contexts, refers to a defined strip of land adjacent to the sea and sometimes, by extension, the region or settlements along the coast.
Genesis 49:13 · Word #2
Lexicon H2348
| Lemma | חוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | chôwph |
| Strong's | H2348 |
| Definition | A stretch of land bordering a sea or large body of water; shoreline, seacoast, or shore. In some contexts, refers to a defined strip of land adjacent to the sea and sometimes, by extension, the region or settlements along the coast. |
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 | shall dwell at the shore |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2348-02
to the shoreline of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוֹף denotes a shoreline or coastal strip of land; the prefixed לְ adds the sense "to" or "toward." The construct state requires a following genitive, hence "shoreline of," preserving both morphology and core meaning. |
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