כַּ/פִּשְׁתָּ֥ה
𐤊/𐤐𐤔𐤕𐤄
pishtâh
like-a-wick
A fibrous plant material produced from the stem of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), primarily used for spinning into linen thread or fabric. By extension, the word can refer to the individual flax fibers, the processed product (such as spun or woven linen), or, in specific contexts, to objects made from flax, especially a lamp wick composed of twisted flax fibers.
Isaiah 43:17 · Word #11
Lexicon H6594
| Lemma | פִּשְׁתָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤔𐤕𐤄 |
| Transliteration | pishtâh |
| Strong's | H6594 |
| Definition | A fibrous plant material produced from the stem of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), primarily used for spinning into linen thread or fabric. By extension, the word can refer to the individual flax fibers, the processed product (such as spun or woven linen), or, in specific contexts, to objects made from flax, especially a lamp wick composed of twisted flax fibers. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like-a-wick |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6594-01
like flax-fiber
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ ("like/as") + noun, common feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פִּשְׁתָּה is a feminine singular absolute referring to flax fiber derived from the stripped stalk; the prefixed כ adds the comparative sense "like." "Like flax-fiber" preserves both the material sense and the singular feminine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like flax-fiber
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | While some translations use 'wick,' SILEX supports 'flax-fiber' as the primary definition and P1 matches it; this is acceptable. |