וּ/בְ/חַבְלֵ֥י
𐤅/𐤁/𐤇𐤁𐤋𐤉
chebel
and in the cords of
A length of cord or rope, typically twisted, used for binding, measuring, or marking boundaries. By extension, the term refers to a measured portion of land or region (territorial allotment), and figuratively to the concept of fate or appointed share. It also extends metaphorically to denote pain or suffering (especially labor pains), bands of people, and destructive forces or ruin in poetic contexts.
Proverbs 5:22 · Word #5
Lexicon H2256
| Lemma | חֶבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chebel |
| Strong's | H2256 |
| Definition | A length of cord or rope, typically twisted, used for binding, measuring, or marking boundaries. By extension, the term refers to a measured portion of land or region (territorial allotment), and figuratively to the concept of fate or appointed share. It also extends metaphorically to denote pain or suffering (especially labor pains), bands of people, and destructive forces or ruin in poetic contexts. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncbpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and in the cords of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2256-19
and in binding-cords of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition בְ + noun חֶבֶל, common gender, plural construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶבֶל denotes a cord or rope from the root meaning "to bind" or "tie." The plural construct form חַבְלֵי is rendered "binding-cords of," preserving plurality and construct state, while the prefixed וּבְ is reflected as "and in." |
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