חֲסִידָ֣ה
𐤇𐤎𐤉𐤃𐤄
chăçîydâh
stork
A long-legged wading bird, specifically the stork, noted in ancient Israelite fauna. The term refers to the stork as a species and does not denote a symbolic quality, although the association with the root conveys possible connotations of 'kindness' or 'loyalty' due to observed bird behavior. The word is concrete, referring to the bird itself, rather than to a feather or other part, though later interpretive glosses (e.g., 'feather') arise from translation traditions.
Jeremiah 8:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H2624
| Lemma | חֲסִידָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤉𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chăçîydâh |
| Strong's | H2624 |
| Definition | A long-legged wading bird, specifically the stork, noted in ancient Israelite fauna. The term refers to the stork as a species and does not denote a symbolic quality, although the association with the root conveys possible connotations of 'kindness' or 'loyalty' due to observed bird behavior. The word is concrete, referring to the bird itself, rather than to a feather or other part, though later interpretive glosses (e.g., 'feather') arise from translation traditions. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | stork |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2624-01
stork
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although derived from the root חסד ("to show loyal love"), חֲסִידָה functions as a fixed zoological term in Biblical Hebrew. Rendering it as "stork" preserves its concrete referent while acknowledging in etymology its association with perceived devoted behavior. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
stork
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is a correct rendering for חֲסִידָ֣ה – it denotes the actual bird species without interpretive symbolism, matching the context. |