כֶּ֤תֶף
𐤊𐤕𐤐
kâthêph
slope
Shoulder, the upper part of the arm where it joins the body; by extension, the side of a person or object, a flank or lateral part, often marking the outer section or extremity. Used both of human and animal anatomy and of structural features such as mountainsides, parts of clothing (especially the support for garments, or ornamental pieces like epaulets), or the border/side of an object. Figuratively, a position of bearing (e.g., responsibility, burden) or support.
Joshua 15:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H3802
| Lemma | כָּתֵף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kâthêph |
| Strong's | H3802 |
| Definition | Shoulder, the upper part of the arm where it joins the body; by extension, the side of a person or object, a flank or lateral part, often marking the outer section or extremity. Used both of human and animal anatomy and of structural features such as mountainsides, parts of clothing (especially the support for garments, or ornamental pieces like epaulets), or the border/side of an object. Figuratively, a position of bearing (e.g., responsibility, burden) or support. |
Morphology HNcfsc
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 | slope |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3802-06
shoulder of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state (HNcfsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כ-ת-פ, referring to the body part that bears or carries weight; "shoulder" preserves this core sense of bearing. The construct singular form is reflected by "of," indicating it is bound to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
shoulder of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Shoulder of' is suited for a side or slope of a place or feature, consistent with the extended lexical meaning. |