מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים
𐤌𐤏𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤌
maʻădân
delight
A choice or exquisite food, delicacy, or (by extension) something that affords delight or pleasure. The word primarily refers to fine foods that are enjoyed as luxuries, but can also be more abstract, signaling something which provides delight or is especially pleasing.
Proverbs 29:17 · Word #5
Lexicon H4574
| Lemma | מַעֲדָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤃𐤍 |
| Transliteration | maʻădân |
| Strong's | H4574 |
| Definition | A choice or exquisite food, delicacy, or (by extension) something that affords delight or pleasure. The word primarily refers to fine foods that are enjoyed as luxuries, but can also be more abstract, signaling something which provides delight or is especially pleasing. |
Morphology HNcbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | delight |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4574-03
choice delicacies
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, masculine plural absolute (formally plural in -ים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes items characterized by softness and pleasantness from the root עדן. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a plural noun referring to multiple exquisite or delightful foods. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
choice delicacies
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the Hebrew meaning well, denoting desirable or delightful things as described in the silex_definition and context. |