מָתְנַ/י֙
𐤌𐤕𐤍/𐤉
môthen
my loins
Anatomically, the region of the body encompassing the loins, hips, or lower back, especially the area around the waist or flanks. Used primarily in the plural to refer to the loins, particularly as the source of physical strength, procreative capacity (as in descendants issuing from the loins), or the place for girding with a belt or armor. The word can also refer figuratively to the seat of physical vigor, procreative potency, or readiness for action.
Isaiah 21:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H4975
| Lemma | מֹתֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤍 |
| Transliteration | môthen |
| Strong's | H4975 |
| Definition | Anatomically, the region of the body encompassing the loins, hips, or lower back, especially the area around the waist or flanks. Used primarily in the plural to refer to the loins, particularly as the source of physical strength, procreative capacity (as in descendants issuing from the loins), or the place for girding with a belt or armor. The word can also refer figuratively to the seat of physical vigor, procreative potency, or readiness for action. |
Morphology HNcmdc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my loins |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4975-04
my loins
| Morphological Notes | Masculine dual noun in construct state with 1cs pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the anatomical loins/waist region and appears here in the masculine dual construct with a first common singular suffix, yielding the possessive form "my loins." The dual reflects the paired body part, naturally rendered in English as a plural. |
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