פֶ֨רֶשׁ֙
𐤐𐤓𐤔
peresh
dung
Solid human or animal waste, excrement or dung, especially as eliminated from the body. In the Hebrew Bible, פֶּרֶשׁ refers specifically to what is discharged from the intestines and is often associated with ritual impurity or uncleanness, particularly in cultic and sacrificial contexts.
Malachi 2:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H6569
| Lemma | פֶּרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | peresh |
| Strong's | H6569 |
| Definition | Solid human or animal waste, excrement or dung, especially as eliminated from the body. In the Hebrew Bible, פֶּרֶשׁ refers specifically to what is discharged from the intestines and is often associated with ritual impurity or uncleanness, particularly in cultic and sacrificial contexts. |
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 | dung |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6569-01
expelled excrement
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to separate" and refers to what is separated or cast out from the body. "Expelled excrement" preserves both the concrete substance and the root idea of something separated and discharged. |
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