חֵיקָֽ/ם
𐤇𐤉𐤒/𐤌
chêyq
their bosom
A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
ekiko "lap; the hollow formed when sitting" (Luganda) · ikiko "lap; the hollow made when sitting" (Kirundi) · ikiko "lap; the hollow formed when sitting" (Kinyarwanda) +2 moreIsaiah 65:6 · Word #11
Lexicon H2436
| Lemma | חֵיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chêyq |
| Strong's | H2436 |
| Definition | A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their bosom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2436-11
their bosom
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the enclosed space formed by the arms and chest—the place of embracing or holding. The construct singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix requires the possessive form “their,” yielding “their bosom.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their bosom
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'their bosom' accurately captures the literal and figurative meaning of חֵיקָם in this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
חֵיקָֽ/ם (chêyq) — A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| ekiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | Luganda |
| ikiko | lap; the hollow made when sitting | Kirundi |
| ikiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | Kinyarwanda |
| giko | lap; the hollow of the body when sitting | Kikuyu |
| kiko | lap, the hollow formed when sitting, 'bosom'; also 'scoop' (the cupped shape of the hands or an object) | Swahili |