גִבֵּ֣ן
𐤂𐤁𐤍
gibbên
hunchback
An individual with a deformed or hunched back; specifically, a person whose spinal curvature or dorsal deformity is visibly apparent. In biblical usage, denotes one exhibiting an abnormal arching or protrusion of the upper back.
Leviticus 21:20 · Word #2
Lexicon H1384
| Lemma | גִּבֵּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | gibbên |
| Strong's | H1384 |
| Definition | An individual with a deformed or hunched back; specifically, a person whose spinal curvature or dorsal deformity is visibly apparent. In biblical usage, denotes one exhibiting an abnormal arching or protrusion of the upper back. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hunchback |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1384-01
hunchbacked man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; functioning substantivally to describe a male individual characterized by a hunched back. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of arching or protruding in reference to the back, describing a visible dorsal curvature. The masculine singular adjective is expressed with a masculine noun in English to preserve gender and number. |
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