וּ/בֶ֖טֶן
𐤅/𐤁𐤈𐤍
beṭen
but the belly
The hollow or interior part of the body, most often signifying the abdomen or womb. Used concretely for the physical belly (anatomical stomach and intestines), and specifically for the womb as the seat of gestation. By extension, also refers to the inner parts, inward being, or interior (both literal and figurative), and occasionally the internal cavity of objects.
Proverbs 13:25 · Word #5
Lexicon H990
| Lemma | בֶּטֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤈𐤍 |
| Transliteration | beṭen |
| Strong's | H990 |
| Definition | The hollow or interior part of the body, most often signifying the abdomen or womb. Used concretely for the physical belly (anatomical stomach and intestines), and specifically for the womb as the seat of gestation. By extension, also refers to the inner parts, inward being, or interior (both literal and figurative), and occasionally the internal cavity of objects. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but the belly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H990-20
and womb of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular construct with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֶּטֶן denotes the hollow interior of the body, especially the womb as the gestational cavity. The feminine singular construct form requires "of," and the prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and," yielding "and womb of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and belly of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'and belly of' is a more context-faithful rendering here; 'womb' is not intended, and 'belly' best fits the phrase about physical lack. Construct form is preserved. |