מַֽעֲדַנֵּי
𐤌𐤏𐤃𐤍𐤉
maʻădân
delicacies
A choice or exquisite food, delicacy, or (by extension) something that affords delight or pleasure. The word primarily refers to fine foods that are enjoyed as luxuries, but can also be more abstract, signaling something which provides delight or is especially pleasing.
Genesis 49:20 · Word #6
Lexicon H4574
| Lemma | מַעֲדָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤃𐤍 |
| Transliteration | maʻădân |
| Strong's | H4574 |
| Definition | A choice or exquisite food, delicacy, or (by extension) something that affords delight or pleasure. The word primarily refers to fine foods that are enjoyed as luxuries, but can also be more abstract, signaling something which provides delight or is especially pleasing. |
Morphology HNcbpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | delicacies |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4574-02
delicacies of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common gender; masculine plural construct form of מַעֲדָן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root עדן, conveying softness and pleasant delicacy, and denotes choice or luxury foods. The plural construct form requires the rendering "delicacies of," indicating these delightful items in relation to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
delicacies of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Delicacies of' correctly renders the construct form here and aligns with the SILEX definition and context. |