פְּחֶ֣תֶת

𐤐𐤇𐤕𐤕

pᵉchetheth

fret

Damage or decay in woven material, especially garments, characterized by the formation of a hole or eaten spot caused by mildew, mold, or rot. The term refers specifically to the outcome of a destructive process rather than the cause itself.

H6356

Leviticus 13:55 · Word #20

Lexicon H6356

Lemmaפְּחֶתֶת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤇𐤕𐤕
Transliterationpᵉchetheth
Strong'sH6356
DefinitionDamage or decay in woven material, especially garments, characterized by the formation of a hole or eaten spot caused by mildew, mold, or rot. The term refers specifically to the outcome of a destructive process rather than the cause itself.

Morphology HNcfsa 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

Phrasefret

SIBI-P1 Translation H6356-01

sunken fabric-hole

Morphological NotesFeminine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the root idea of sinking or becoming hollow (פחת) and applies it to cloth, indicating a hole formed by decay. The feminine singular noun denotes a specific instance of such a sunken, eaten-out spot in fabric.

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