בְּ/מַרְגֵּמָ֑ה
𐤁/𐤌𐤓𐤂𐤌𐤄
margêmâh
in a sling
A pile or heap formed from stones, often constructed as the result of stoning or as a marker. Also refers in a military context to a siege ramp or mound built of stones and earth. In rarer instances, the term may allude to an instrument for throwing stones, such as a sling.
Proverbs 26:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H4773
| Lemma | מַרְגֵּמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤂𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | margêmâh |
| Strong's | H4773 |
| Definition | A pile or heap formed from stones, often constructed as the result of stoning or as a marker. Also refers in a military context to a siege ramp or mound built of stones and earth. In rarer instances, the term may allude to an instrument for throwing stones, such as a sling. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in a sling |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4773-01
in a stone-heap
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַרְגֵּמָה is a feminine singular noun of place or instrument derived from רגם, denoting a heap or accumulation of stones formed by stoning or piling. The prefixed בְּ is preserved as "in," yielding a location within such a stone-heap. |
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