דֹּֽדְ/ךָ֔
𐤃𐤃/𐤊
dôwd
your uncle
In biblical Hebrew, דּוֹד (dôwd) primarily denotes 'uncle' in the specific sense of a father's brother, but also extends in poetic and figurative literature to mean 'beloved one,' 'dear friend,' or 'lover.' In certain contexts, particularly in the Song of Songs, it refers to a (male) beloved or lover in an erotically charged or intimate sense. The noun can also denote endearment, affection, or close kinship, and in rare instances, it refers to love as an abstract quality or to tokens of love.
Jeremiah 32:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H1730
| Lemma | דּוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | dôwd |
| Strong's | H1730 |
| Definition | In biblical Hebrew, דּוֹד (dôwd) primarily denotes 'uncle' in the specific sense of a father's brother, but also extends in poetic and figurative literature to mean 'beloved one,' 'dear friend,' or 'lover.' In certain contexts, particularly in the Song of Songs, it refers to a (male) beloved or lover in an erotically charged or intimate sense. The noun can also denote endearment, affection, or close kinship, and in rare instances, it refers to love as an abstract quality or to tokens of love. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2ms
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 | your uncle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1730-05
your father's brother
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 2nd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דּוֹד primarily denotes a father's brother (uncle) in concrete kinship usage. The masculine singular construct form with 2ms pronominal suffix yields "your father's brother," preserving both number and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your father's brother
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the lexical meaning of דֹּדְךָ as the paternal uncle specifically, which is important in the context of inheritance and redemption. |