צַחֲנָת֔/וֹ
𐤑𐤇𐤍𐤕/𐤅
tsachănâh
his-foul-odor
A foul or offensive smell; an odor resulting from decay or corruption, often associated with the aftermath of destruction or desecration. The word denotes not merely a generic bad smell, but an intense stench resulting from decomposition, particularly of organic material.
Joel 2:20 · Word #22
Lexicon H6709
| Lemma | צַחֲנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤇𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsachănâh |
| Strong's | H6709 |
| Definition | A foul or offensive smell; an odor resulting from decay or corruption, often associated with the aftermath of destruction or desecration. The word denotes not merely a generic bad smell, but an intense stench resulting from decomposition, particularly of organic material. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-foul-odor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6709-01
his putrid stench
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes an intense odor arising from decay or putrefaction, not merely a generic bad smell. The construct form with 3ms suffix is reflected by "his," yielding "his putrid stench." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his putrid stench
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 maintains the intensified sense present in the Hebrew, and the pronominal possessive is preserved as needed for SIBI guidelines. |