מְקוֹרְ/ךָ֥
𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤓/𐤊
mâqôwr
your fountain
A point of origin, source, or spring from which water emerges naturally; by extension, a source or wellspring of something non-literal (e.g., wisdom, life, joy); in specific contexts, refers euphemistically to the genital source of blood and progeny. The term most commonly designates a natural spring or fountain in both physical and metaphorical senses.
Proverbs 5:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H4726
| Lemma | מָקוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mâqôwr |
| Strong's | H4726 |
| Definition | A point of origin, source, or spring from which water emerges naturally; by extension, a source or wellspring of something non-literal (e.g., wisdom, life, joy); in specific contexts, refers euphemistically to the genital source of blood and progeny. The term most commonly designates a natural spring or fountain in both physical and metaphorical senses. |
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 fountain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4726-04
your wellspring
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | מָקוֹר denotes a spring or source—originally something dug out from which water emerges, extended to any point of origin. The masculine singular construct with 2ms suffix is reflected in "your," preserving possession and number. |
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