הַ/מּוֹטָ֔ה
𐤄/𐤌𐤅𐤈𐤄
môwṭâh
yoke
A pole or wooden bar, especially a yoke or crossbeam fitted across animals (often oxen) to attach a plough or cart; by extension, any kind of bar, shaft, or member used to bind, fasten, or restrict movement. Figuratively, used of oppression, restraint, or bondage—in particular, burdens placed upon people by external authority. The word can refer to literal agricultural equipment or serve metaphorically to describe subjection or servitude imposed by rulers or empires.
Jeremiah 28:10 · Word #5
Lexicon H4133
| Lemma | מוֹטָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤈𐤄 |
| Transliteration | môwṭâh |
| Strong's | H4133 |
| Definition | A pole or wooden bar, especially a yoke or crossbeam fitted across animals (often oxen) to attach a plough or cart; by extension, any kind of bar, shaft, or member used to bind, fasten, or restrict movement. Figuratively, used of oppression, restraint, or bondage—in particular, burdens placed upon people by external authority. The word can refer to literal agricultural equipment or serve metaphorically to describe subjection or servitude imposed by rulers or empires. |
Morphology HTd/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 | yoke |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4133-02
the yoke-bar
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מוֹטָה denotes a restraining pole or crossbeam, especially a yoke fitted across animals. "Yoke-bar" preserves the concrete sense of a binding wooden beam while reflecting its derivation from the root idea of controlling or stabilizing movement; the definite article is represented by "the." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the yoke-bar
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly renders הַמּוֹטָה as 'the yoke-bar', which accurately reflects the physical referent in this context. |