וּ/פַרְסָ֖ה
𐤅/𐤐𐤓𐤎𐤄
parçâh
and 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 11:5 · Word #7
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 HC/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 | and hoof |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6541-07
and split hoof
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פַּרְסָה derives from the root פרס meaning "to split" and denotes a hoof characterized by division into two parts. The rendering "split hoof" preserves this root sense, and the prefixed conjunction וּ is reflected by "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and split hoof
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And split hoof' renders the conjunction and object correctly, maintaining the noun in the context of animals. P1 is correct. |