חִכֶּֽ/ךָ
𐤇𐤊/𐤊
chêk
your palate
Anatomically, the inside or roof of the mouth, particularly the palate; by extension, the organ or means of tasting and speaking; figuratively, the faculty of taste (both literal and metaphorical), and sometimes as an instrument of speech. The word can represent the physical mouth (specifically the palate), the sense or faculty of taste, and, by further extension, one's speech, judgment, or discernment.
Proverbs 24:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H2441
| Lemma | חֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊 |
| Transliteration | chêk |
| Strong's | H2441 |
| Definition | Anatomically, the inside or roof of the mouth, particularly the palate; by extension, the organ or means of tasting and speaking; figuratively, the faculty of taste (both literal and metaphorical), and sometimes as an instrument of speech. The word can represent the physical mouth (specifically the palate), the sense or faculty of taste, and, by further extension, one's speech, judgment, or discernment. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2ms
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 | your palate |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2441-02
your palate
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵךְ denotes the palate or roof of the mouth, the organ of taste and speech. The masculine singular construct form with a 2ms suffix is rendered "your palate," preserving both number and the second person masculine possession. |
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