וַ/חֲלִי
𐤅/𐤇𐤋𐤉
chălîy
and an ornament
Small decorative item or piece of jewelry crafted from polished or bright materials, worn as an adornment; refers specifically to personal ornaments rather than general treasure or valuables. The term is used of amulets, necklaces, pendants, and similar jewelry intended to enhance personal appearance.
Proverbs 25:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H2481
| Lemma | חֲלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | chălîy |
| Strong's | H2481 |
| Definition | Small decorative item or piece of jewelry crafted from polished or bright materials, worn as an adornment; refers specifically to personal ornaments rather than general treasure or valuables. The term is used of amulets, necklaces, pendants, and similar jewelry intended to enhance personal appearance. |
Morphology HC/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 | and an ornament |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2481-02
and delicate ornament
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ + common masculine singular noun in construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲלִי derives from the root חלה in its secondary sense of softness or delicacy, yielding the idea of a finely crafted, polished personal adornment. The prefixed conjunction וַ is rendered as "and," and the singular form is preserved. |
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