בַּ֨ד
𐤁𐤃
bad
linen
Refined linen fabric or garments made of fine linen, typically describing high-quality textiles used for sacred or ceremonial purposes. Refers both to the spun fiber (flaxen thread, yarn) and to garments fashioned from this material—particularly the distinctive linen vestments worn by priests in the Israelite sanctuary. In certain contexts, designates simply linen as a valued textile.
Leviticus 16:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H906
| Lemma | בַּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | bad |
| Strong's | H906 |
| Definition | Refined linen fabric or garments made of fine linen, typically describing high-quality textiles used for sacred or ceremonial purposes. Refers both to the spun fiber (flaxen thread, yarn) and to garments fashioned from this material—particularly the distinctive linen vestments worn by priests in the Israelite sanctuary. In certain contexts, designates simply linen as a valued textile. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | linen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H906-01
fine linen cloth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes high-quality linen derived from separated flax fibers, reflecting the root idea of division or separation. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered as a singular material substance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fine linen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 used 'fine linen cloth,' but 'fine linen' is more contextually natural for the material in this phrase and matches the recurring usage in the verse. |