חִכָּֽ/הּ
𐤇𐤊/𐤄
chêk
her palate
Anatomically, the inside or roof of the mouth, particularly the palate; by extension, the organ or means of tasting and speaking; figuratively, the faculty of taste (both literal and metaphorical), and sometimes as an instrument of speech. The word can represent the physical mouth (specifically the palate), the sense or faculty of taste, and, by further extension, one's speech, judgment, or discernment.
Proverbs 5:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H2441
| Lemma | חֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊 |
| Transliteration | chêk |
| Strong's | H2441 |
| Definition | Anatomically, the inside or roof of the mouth, particularly the palate; by extension, the organ or means of tasting and speaking; figuratively, the faculty of taste (both literal and metaphorical), and sometimes as an instrument of speech. The word can represent the physical mouth (specifically the palate), the sense or faculty of taste, and, by further extension, one's speech, judgment, or discernment. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3fs
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 | her palate |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2441-01
her palate
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵךְ denotes the palate or roof of the mouth; in construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, it specifies possession—"her palate." The rendering preserves the primary anatomical sense within its semantic range while reflecting the suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her palate
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate for the anatomical and figurative sense intended here; no adjustment needed. |