דֹ֭דִים
𐤃𐤃𐤉𐤌
dôwd
of love
In biblical Hebrew, דּוֹד (dôwd) primarily denotes 'uncle' in the specific sense of a father's brother, but also extends in poetic and figurative literature to mean 'beloved one,' 'dear friend,' or 'lover.' In certain contexts, particularly in the Song of Songs, it refers to a (male) beloved or lover in an erotically charged or intimate sense. The noun can also denote endearment, affection, or close kinship, and in rare instances, it refers to love as an abstract quality or to tokens of love.
Proverbs 7:18 · Word #3
Lexicon H1730
| Lemma | דּוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | dôwd |
| Strong's | H1730 |
| Definition | In biblical Hebrew, דּוֹד (dôwd) primarily denotes 'uncle' in the specific sense of a father's brother, but also extends in poetic and figurative literature to mean 'beloved one,' 'dear friend,' or 'lover.' In certain contexts, particularly in the Song of Songs, it refers to a (male) beloved or lover in an erotically charged or intimate sense. The noun can also denote endearment, affection, or close kinship, and in rare instances, it refers to love as an abstract quality or to tokens of love. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of love |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1730-10
beloved ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine absolute form דֹּדִים denotes multiple male figures characterized by affection or close kinship. "Beloved ones" preserves the root’s core sense of fervent affection while reflecting the masculine plural morphology. |
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