שִׁבֹּ֜לֶת
𐤔𐤁𐤋𐤕
shibbôl
Shibboleth
A stream or channel of water (as a current or flowing body); also, an ear of grain (as the part projecting from the stalk); by extension in some contexts, a sprout or branch. The term denotes either a moving stream of water or the mature head of grain, depending on context. In rare cases, it can refer metaphorically to abundance or growth.
Judges 12:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H7641
| Lemma | שִׁבֹּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | shibbôl |
| Strong's | H7641 |
| Definition | A stream or channel of water (as a current or flowing body); also, an ear of grain (as the part projecting from the stalk); by extension in some contexts, a sprout or branch. The term denotes either a moving stream of water or the mature head of grain, depending on context. In rare cases, it can refer metaphorically to abundance or growth. |
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 | Shibboleth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7641-04
projecting ear
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to flow" or "to project outward," and denotes something that extends from a source. "Projecting ear" preserves the core image of an outward-growing head (of grain) while reflecting the singular feminine noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
shibolet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context here is for a test word, not the literal meaning 'projecting ear'. The standard transliteration as a test-word is necessary. |