הַ/מַּכְתֵּ֣שׁ
𐤄/𐤌𐤊𐤕𐤔
maktêsh
the hollow place
A mortar—a bowl-shaped implement used for pounding, crushing, or grinding various materials such as grain, spices, and sometimes metals. By extension, refers metaphorically to a cavity, hollow, or depression, particularly in geographical or anatomical contexts, such as a hollow place or socket (notably the socket of a tooth in Proverbs 27:22).
Judges 15:19 · Word #4
Lexicon H4388
| Lemma | מַכְתֵּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤊𐤕𐤔 |
| Transliteration | maktêsh |
| Strong's | H4388 |
| Definition | A mortar—a bowl-shaped implement used for pounding, crushing, or grinding various materials such as grain, spices, and sometimes metals. By extension, refers metaphorically to a cavity, hollow, or depression, particularly in geographical or anatomical contexts, such as a hollow place or socket (notably the socket of a tooth in Proverbs 27:22). |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the hollow place |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4388-02
the pounding-mortar
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַכְתֵּשׁ derives from כתשׁ (“to pound, crush”) and denotes the implement in which pounding occurs. Rendering it “the pounding-mortar” preserves the definite article and reflects the root action embedded in the noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the pounding-mortar
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is consistent with the SILEX definition, highlighting both literal and metaphorical nuance of the Hebrew word in context; no change needed. |