יִתְרָ֣/ם
𐤉𐤕𐤓/𐤌
yether
their tent-cord
A surplus, remainder, or what is left over from an original whole; also, a cord or string. In most occurrences, denotes that which remains after a process or event (remnant, surplus, residue), but in specific contexts can refer to a physical cord or string (especially bowstrings). The primary lexical meaning centers on something that is left or left over, but can expand to superior quality (excellence) or abundance in poetic or figurative usage.
Job 4:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H3499
| Lemma | יֶתֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yether |
| Strong's | H3499 |
| Definition | A surplus, remainder, or what is left over from an original whole; also, a cord or string. In most occurrences, denotes that which remains after a process or event (remnant, surplus, residue), but in specific contexts can refer to a physical cord or string (especially bowstrings). The primary lexical meaning centers on something that is left or left over, but can expand to superior quality (excellence) or abundance in poetic or figurative usage. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 | their tent-cord |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3499-12
their remainder
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יֶתֶר denotes what remains or is left over from a whole. In construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it specifies the remainder belonging to them, hence "their remainder." |
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