דַּ֭לְתֹתַ/י
𐤃𐤋𐤕𐤕/𐤉
deleth
my gates
A movable barrier or panel used to close or cover an entrance, primarily referring to the door of a dwelling or room, but also used for gates or coverings of other openings (e.g., temple, city gates, or metaphorically for something that encloses or protects). The term delineates both literal doors made of wood or other materials and, rarely, figurative 'doors' representing opportunity, access, or restriction.
Proverbs 8:34 · Word #7
Lexicon H1817
| Lemma | דֶּלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | deleth |
| Strong's | H1817 |
| Definition | A movable barrier or panel used to close or cover an entrance, primarily referring to the door of a dwelling or room, but also used for gates or coverings of other openings (e.g., temple, city gates, or metaphorically for something that encloses or protects). The term delineates both literal doors made of wood or other materials and, rarely, figurative 'doors' representing opportunity, access, or restriction. |
Morphology HNcfpc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my gates |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1817-08
my swinging-doors
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct form with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix ("my"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּלֶת derives from דלה, emphasizing a hanging or swinging panel. The feminine plural construct with 1cs suffix requires a plural rendering with possession, hence "my swinging-doors," preserving both root imagery and morphology. |
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