מַאֲכָלָֽ/הּ
𐤌𐤀𐤊𐤋/𐤄
maʼăkâl
her food
Substance suitable for consumption as food; something eaten to sustain life or provide nourishment. Primarily denotes food in general, whether prepared or unprepared, animal or vegetable, for humans or animals. Depending on context, can refer to meat, fruit, or any provisioned foodstuff, but without specifying type unless contextually limited.
Proverbs 6:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H3978
| Lemma | מַאֲכָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | maʼăkâl |
| Strong's | H3978 |
| Definition | Substance suitable for consumption as food; something eaten to sustain life or provide nourishment. Primarily denotes food in general, whether prepared or unprepared, animal or vegetable, for humans or animals. Depending on context, can refer to meat, fruit, or any provisioned foodstuff, but without specifying type unless contextually limited. |
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 food |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3978-03
her food
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַאֲכָל denotes that which is eaten—food or edible provision—derived directly from the root "to eat." The construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix specifies possession, yielding "her food." |
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