בְּ֭/עָרְפִּ/י
𐤁/𐤏𐤓𐤐/𐤉
ʻôreph
by my neck
The back of the neck, or nape, as the anatomical part where the neck joins the shoulders. By extension, it is used figuratively to signify disobedience, stubbornness, or obstinacy—especially in reference to the refusal to submit or the turning away from guidance or instruction. In some contexts, 'oreph can refer generally to the back or rear aspect, but its primary sense refers specifically to the back of the neck. The figurative use is prominent in descriptions of rebelliousness against authority or divine instruction.
Job 16:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H6203
| Lemma | עֹרֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôreph |
| Strong's | H6203 |
| Definition | The back of the neck, or nape, as the anatomical part where the neck joins the shoulders. By extension, it is used figuratively to signify disobedience, stubbornness, or obstinacy—especially in reference to the refusal to submit or the turning away from guidance or instruction. In some contexts, 'oreph can refer generally to the back or rear aspect, but its primary sense refers specifically to the back of the neck. The figurative use is prominent in descriptions of rebelliousness against authority or divine instruction. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp1cs
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 | by my neck |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6203-05
at my nape
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular noun in construct state with 1st common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֹרֶף denotes the nape or back of the neck, the anatomical place associated with the root idea of breaking the neck. The construct form with 1st person singular suffix yields "my nape," and the prefixed בְּ is rendered locatively as "at." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
at my nape
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 gives a precise rendering of the anatomical term as given in the SILEX definition; suitable in context. |