מֵ֭/חֵיק
𐤌/𐤇𐤉𐤒
chêyq
from the bosom
A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
Proverbs 17:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H2436
| Lemma | חֵיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chêyq |
| Strong's | H2436 |
| Definition | A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | from the bosom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2436-15
from the bosom of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct (חֵיק) with prefixed preposition מִן ('from'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵיק denotes the enclosed chest or lap—the embracing fold formed by the body. The prefixed מִן ('from') and the construct state are preserved in "from the bosom of," reflecting both the preposition and the relational form. |
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