הַ/פַּרְסָ֑ה
𐤄/𐤐𐤓𐤎𐤄
parçâh
the hoof
Split hoof, the hard, keratinous part of an animal's foot that is divided into two parts or sections. Refers specifically to the hooves of certain animals, especially those relevant in dietary and sacrificial contexts within the Hebrew Bible. The term is typically used for the feet of animals permitted for Israelite consumption or sacrifice, as opposed to animals with un-split hooves or paws.
Leviticus 11:4 · Word #9
Lexicon H6541
| Lemma | פַּרְסָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | parçâh |
| Strong's | H6541 |
| Definition | Split hoof, the hard, keratinous part of an animal's foot that is divided into two parts or sections. Refers specifically to the hooves of certain animals, especially those relevant in dietary and sacrificial contexts within the Hebrew Bible. The term is typically used for the feet of animals permitted for Israelite consumption or sacrifice, as opposed to animals with un-split hooves or paws. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | the hoof |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6541-03
the split hoof
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פַּרְסָה derives from the root פרס, "to split," and denotes a hoof characterized by division. The feminine singular absolute form with the definite article is rendered "the split hoof," preserving both the root sense and the morphology. |
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