בָּצֵ֖ק
𐤁𐤑𐤒
bâtsêq
of the dough
A mass of dough prepared from kneaded flour and water, especially in a leavened state—i.e., in the process of rising due to fermentation. In biblical usage, refers specifically to bread dough in preparation for baking, and can be a collective term for batches of dough in the context of meal preparation, baking, or ritual offering. The focus is typically on the raw, unbaked, or fermenting state, especially in contrast with unleavened states during certain religious observances.
Hosea 7:4 · Word #10
Lexicon H1217
| Lemma | בָּצֵק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤒 |
| Transliteration | bâtsêq |
| Strong's | H1217 |
| Definition | A mass of dough prepared from kneaded flour and water, especially in a leavened state—i.e., in the process of rising due to fermentation. In biblical usage, refers specifically to bread dough in preparation for baking, and can be a collective term for batches of dough in the context of meal preparation, baking, or ritual offering. The focus is typically on the raw, unbaked, or fermenting state, especially in contrast with unleavened states during certain religious observances. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | of the dough |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1217-01
swelling dough
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root בצק (“to swell, rise”), denoting that which is in a swollen or rising state. "Swelling dough" preserves the root imagery of fermentation and reflects the masculine singular absolute form as a simple nominal entity. |
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