בַּ/שְּׁחִ֥ין
𐤁/𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤍
shᵉchîyn
in the boil
A localized, inflamed skin lesion, often characterized by swelling, redness, pain, and sometimes suppuration (discharge of pus); specifically, a severe form of ulcerative skin disease referred to as a 'boil.' In various contexts, it may denote a range of acute skin afflictions, particularly those considered disfiguring or ritually defiling.
Leviticus 13:20 · Word #16
Lexicon H7822
| Lemma | שְׁחִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shᵉchîyn |
| Strong's | H7822 |
| Definition | A localized, inflamed skin lesion, often characterized by swelling, redness, pain, and sometimes suppuration (discharge of pus); specifically, a severe form of ulcerative skin disease referred to as a 'boil.' In various contexts, it may denote a range of acute skin afflictions, particularly those considered disfiguring or ritually defiling. |
Morphology HRd/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 | in the boil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7822-01
in the burning boil
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב with assimilated definite article + masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a severe inflamed skin lesion, and the rendering "burning boil" reflects the reconstructed root sense of heat and inflammation. The prefixed preposition and definite article are preserved as "in the," and the singular masculine form is maintained. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the boil
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'In the burn' is not directly indicated; 'in the boil' matches the immediate context of the skin injury. |