בַּ֝/חֵ֗ק
𐤁/𐤇𐤒
chêyq
in 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 21:14 · Word #6
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 HRd/Ncmsa
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 | in the bosom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2436-01
in the enclosing-bosom
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב ("in") with definite article + masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the bosom or lap as the enclosed space formed by the arms and chest, reflecting the root idea of embracing or encompassing. The prefixed ב with article yields "in the," and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved in a singular concrete rendering. |
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