וּ/מְלִיצָ֑ה
𐤅/𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤑𐤄
mᵉlîytsâh
and a figure
A saying or utterance distinguished by its figurative, indirect, or enigmatic character; can refer to a maxim or aphorism marked by conciseness and subtlety, or a satirical speech or taunt. The term also extends to interpretive speech or (rarely) the act or product of interpretation in poetic or ambiguous language.
Proverbs 1:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H4426
| Lemma | מְלִיצָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤑𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉlîytsâh |
| Strong's | H4426 |
| Definition | A saying or utterance distinguished by its figurative, indirect, or enigmatic character; can refer to a maxim or aphorism marked by conciseness and subtlety, or a satirical speech or taunt. The term also extends to interpretive speech or (rarely) the act or product of interpretation in poetic or ambiguous language. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
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 | and a figure |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4426-01
and a sly saying
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְלִיצָה derives from לוץ and denotes a figurative or indirect utterance marked by subtlety or mockery. "Sly saying" preserves the root’s sense of indirect or mocking speech, while the prefixed וּ is rendered as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and a figure
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'and a sly saying' to 'and a figure' because 'melitsah' here refers to a figurative or poetic saying, as supported by SILEX and common usage in wisdom literature. |