תּוֹכָ֖/ם
𐤕𐤅𐤊/𐤌
tâvek
their midst
A noun denoting the center or midst of something, often used to indicate the interior, middle part, or interior space of a physical location, group, or situation; frequently used in prepositional phrases to mean 'in the midst of' or 'among.' In narrative and legal contexts, indicates a position within or among persons, physical objects, or abstract circumstances (such as the midst of a crisis). The semantic range covers both literal spatial middle and figurative senses such as social or temporal centrality.
Nehemiah 4:5 · Word #11
Lexicon H8432
| Lemma | תָּוֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤊 |
| Transliteration | tâvek |
| Strong's | H8432 |
| Definition | A noun denoting the center or midst of something, often used to indicate the interior, middle part, or interior space of a physical location, group, or situation; frequently used in prepositional phrases to mean 'in the midst of' or 'among.' In narrative and legal contexts, indicates a position within or among persons, physical objects, or abstract circumstances (such as the midst of a crisis). The semantic range covers both literal spatial middle and figurative senses such as social or temporal centrality. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 | their midst |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8432-20
their midst
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the middle or interior portion of something, derived from a root meaning to divide or separate. In construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it specifies the interior or center belonging to them—hence, "their midst." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their midst
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct and standard for this noun phrase in this context. |