נִדָּ֣ה
𐤍𐤃𐤄
niddâh
impurity
A state or substance of ritual impurity, most often referring to the status of a menstruating woman (and the period of menstruation itself), but also used more generally for states of ritual exclusion or impurity. The term denotes both the physiological event and the consequent state of exclusion from regular cultic or community participation. In extended contexts, can refer metaphorically to abomination or defilement, particularly those causing social or religious isolation.
Leviticus 20:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H5079
| Lemma | נִדָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | niddâh |
| Strong's | H5079 |
| Definition | A state or substance of ritual impurity, most often referring to the status of a menstruating woman (and the period of menstruation itself), but also used more generally for states of ritual exclusion or impurity. The term denotes both the physiological event and the consequent state of exclusion from regular cultic or community participation. In extended contexts, can refer metaphorically to abomination or defilement, particularly those causing social or religious isolation. |
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
| Phrase | impurity |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5079-06
exclusion-impurity
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נדד ('to be driven away, excluded') and denotes a state of being set apart due to impurity. "Exclusion-impurity" preserves both the idea of ritual uncleanness and its root sense of enforced separation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
impurity
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Contextually, 'nidah' here refers to a state of impurity rather than the more technical 'exclusion-impurity.' The common translation 'impurity' fits the legal context. |