לְ/מָ֑טָּה
𐤋/𐤌𐤈𐤄
maṭṭâh
below
Downward direction, position beneath, or location under something; frequently used as an adverb, preposition, or noun to indicate physical or metaphorical position lower than a reference point. The term commonly expresses spatial relationships ('under, beneath; down below') and, less often, metaphorical hierarchy or rank ('lower, less important').
Jeremiah 31:37 · Word #11
Lexicon H4295
| Lemma | מַטָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maṭṭâh |
| Strong's | H4295 |
| Definition | Downward direction, position beneath, or location under something; frequently used as an adverb, preposition, or noun to indicate physical or metaphorical position lower than a reference point. The term commonly expresses spatial relationships ('under, beneath; down below') and, less often, metaphorical hierarchy or rank ('lower, less important'). |
Morphology HR/D
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | below |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4295-01
downward
| Morphological Notes | Adverb with prefixed ל (preposition of direction), directive form indicating movement or position toward a lower place. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form expresses movement or position toward a lower place, reflecting the root idea of inclination or bending downward. The prefixed ל marks direction, yielding a sense of motion or orientation toward what is beneath. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
below
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P2 uses 'below' as the natural spatial adverb here, more appropriate than 'downward' in the context of searching 'the foundations of the earth below'. |