חֵ֖יק
𐤇𐤉𐤒
chêyq
bosom
A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
Lamentations 2:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H2436
| Lemma | חֵיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chêyq |
| Strong's | H2436 |
| Definition | A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bosom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2436-09
enfolding bosom of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the enclosed space of the chest or lap formed by embracing arms, reflecting the root idea of encompassing or enclosing. The construct masculine singular form is rendered with "of" to preserve its bound relational state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
enfolding bosom of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "bosom". |