גִּתּ֣וֹת
𐤂𐤕𐤅𐤕
gath
winepresses
A place or structure designed for pressing grapes to extract juice, specifically a winepress. In the Hebrew Bible, גַּת refers primarily to an apparatus or installation for treading or pressing grapes, often an excavated pit or rock-hewn vat. The term may also extend to large cisterns or troughs where juice collects. Contexts include both domestic and communal winemaking, with some references possibly indicating industrial-scale facilities. Sometimes used in poetic language to reference the winemaking process more generally.
Nehemiah 13:15 · Word #6
Lexicon H1660
| Lemma | גַּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤕 |
| Transliteration | gath |
| Strong's | H1660 |
| Definition | A place or structure designed for pressing grapes to extract juice, specifically a winepress. In the Hebrew Bible, גַּת refers primarily to an apparatus or installation for treading or pressing grapes, often an excavated pit or rock-hewn vat. The term may also extend to large cisterns or troughs where juice collects. Contexts include both domestic and communal winemaking, with some references possibly indicating industrial-scale facilities. Sometimes used in poetic language to reference the winemaking process more generally. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | winepresses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1660-04
grape-presses
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root sense of pressing or treading and refers specifically to installations where grapes are pressed. The plural feminine absolute form is reflected in the simple plural English noun "grape-presses." |
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