הַ/קַּרְדֻּמּ֜וֹת
𐤄/𐤒𐤓𐤃𐤌𐤅𐤕
qardôm
the axes
A hand-tool with a broad blade set at a right angle to a handle, used primarily for cutting or splitting wood. In biblical Hebrew, 'qardôm' refers specifically to a carpenter's or woodcutter's axe, as distinct from tools used exclusively for warfare or ceremonial purposes. Lexically, the term always designates an implement with a practical, utilitarian function rather than a weapon.
Judges 9:48 · Word #13
Lexicon H7134
| Lemma | קַרְדֹּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qardôm |
| Strong's | H7134 |
| Definition | A hand-tool with a broad blade set at a right angle to a handle, used primarily for cutting or splitting wood. In biblical Hebrew, 'qardôm' refers specifically to a carpenter's or woodcutter's axe, as distinct from tools used exclusively for warfare or ceremonial purposes. Lexically, the term always designates an implement with a practical, utilitarian function rather than a weapon. |
Morphology HTd/Ncbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the axes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7134-01
the woodcutting axes
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, plural, absolute state, with definite article; gender marked as both (grammatically masculine plural form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural definite form is preserved with "the" and "axes." "Woodcutting" reflects the tool’s specific utilitarian function for chopping wood, in line with its core meaning and semantic range rather than a general or military weapon. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the woodcutting axes
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the woodcutting axes' preserves the SILEX definition specificity for carpenter/woodcutter tools. Accurate in context. |