בְּ/עַצְמוֹתָ֣י/ו
𐤁/𐤏𐤑𐤌𐤅𐤕𐤉/𐤅
ʻetsem
in his bones
Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day').
Proverbs 12:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H6106
| Lemma | עֶצֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤑𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻetsem |
| Strong's | H6106 |
| Definition | Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day'). |
Morphology HR/Ncfpc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in his bones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6106-24
in his bones
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine plural construct noun עַצְמוֹת + 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶצֶם means "bone," derived from a root conveying strength and structural might. The feminine plural construct form with a 3ms suffix, יחד with the prefixed preposition בְּ, yields "in his bones," preserving number and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in his bones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate and matches the spatial/possessive construction in the context. |