נֶ֣תֶק
𐤍𐤕𐤒
netheq
a scale
An area of diseased skin characterized by a patch of partial hair loss or flaking, especially understood as a dermatological affliction affecting the scalp or beard. Within biblical contexts, it refers specifically to a patch or spot of skin with noticeable hair loss or scaly eruption, which was subject to priestly examination for ritual impurity.
Leviticus 13:30 · Word #17
Lexicon H5424
| Lemma | נֶתֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤒 |
| Transliteration | netheq |
| Strong's | H5424 |
| Definition | An area of diseased skin characterized by a patch of partial hair loss or flaking, especially understood as a dermatological affliction affecting the scalp or beard. Within biblical contexts, it refers specifically to a patch or spot of skin with noticeable hair loss or scaly eruption, which was subject to priestly examination for ritual impurity. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a scale |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5424-02
hair-torn skin patch
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the root idea of something forcibly pulled away (hair torn out) and presents the noun as the resulting condition. The masculine singular absolute form is conveyed as a single, concrete dermatological lesion. |
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