חִצֵּ֣י
𐤇𐤑𐤉
chêts
arrows
A pointed projectile weapon, primarily an arrow used with a bow; also extends to any missile or dart with a similar shape or function. In metaphorical usage, it can refer to anything swift and piercing, including a flash of lightning or a sudden destructive agent. The term can describe the literal physical object, the act of shooting such objects, or metaphorically refer to swift disaster or judgment.
Psalms 120:4 · Word #1
Lexicon H2671
| Lemma | חֵץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑 |
| Transliteration | chêts |
| Strong's | H2671 |
| Definition | A pointed projectile weapon, primarily an arrow used with a bow; also extends to any missile or dart with a similar shape or function. In metaphorical usage, it can refer to anything swift and piercing, including a flash of lightning or a sudden destructive agent. The term can describe the literal physical object, the act of shooting such objects, or metaphorically refer to swift disaster or judgment. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | arrows |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2671-06
piercing-arrows of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state (HNcmpc) from חֵץ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to pierce" and denotes pointed projectiles. The masculine plural construct form is preserved by rendering it as "piercing-arrows of," reflecting both plurality and its bound (construct) state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
piercing-arrows of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "arrows of". |