מִ/בֶּ֖טֶן
𐤌/𐤁𐤈𐤍
beṭen
from-womb
The hollow or interior part of the body, most often signifying the abdomen or womb. Used concretely for the physical belly (anatomical stomach and intestines), and specifically for the womb as the seat of gestation. By extension, also refers to the inner parts, inward being, or interior (both literal and figurative), and occasionally the internal cavity of objects.
Isaiah 48:8 · Word #17
Lexicon H990
| Lemma | בֶּטֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤈𐤍 |
| Transliteration | beṭen |
| Strong's | H990 |
| Definition | The hollow or interior part of the body, most often signifying the abdomen or womb. Used concretely for the physical belly (anatomical stomach and intestines), and specifically for the womb as the seat of gestation. By extension, also refers to the inner parts, inward being, or interior (both literal and figurative), and occasionally the internal cavity of objects. |
Morphology HR/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 | from-womb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H990-17
from the belly
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן + feminine singular construct noun בֶּטֶן (common noun). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֶּטֶן denotes the hollow interior of the body, especially the belly or womb. With the prefixed preposition מִן (“from”) and feminine singular construct form, it is rendered concisely as “from the belly,” preserving both the spatial sense and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from the womb
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context refers to origin/birth; 'from the womb' is more standard than P1 'from the belly' and aligns with SILEX definition and typical translation. |