גָּֽרֶם
𐤂𐤓𐤌
gerem
bones
Rigid structural bone, particularly as the anatomical component of a body; by extension (rare and poetic), essence or inner substance of a person. May denote the skeleton or bones collectively, or a particular prominent bone or structural feature in physical and metaphorical senses.
Proverbs 17:22 · Word #8
Lexicon H1634
| Lemma | גֶּרֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | gerem |
| Strong's | H1634 |
| Definition | Rigid structural bone, particularly as the anatomical component of a body; by extension (rare and poetic), essence or inner substance of a person. May denote the skeleton or bones collectively, or a particular prominent bone or structural feature in physical and metaphorical senses. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1634-01
bone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine; singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֶּרֶם denotes a single rigid structural bone, reflecting the hard, bare framework beneath flesh derived from the root idea of bareness or gnawing down. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved by the simple singular rendering "bone." |
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