וּ/בְ/אַ֥ף
𐤅/𐤁/𐤀𐤐
ʼaph
and in anger
The anatomical nose or nostril; by extension, the face or countenance—often used metonymically for a person or as a synecdoche for the presence of someone. Further, by association with the visible sign of rapid breathing or flaring nostrils in emotion, it denotes anger or wrath. In figurative usage, refers to the state of being angry or indignant, particularly as it relates to the manifestation of emotion in facial expression or bearing.
Psalms 55:4 · Word #10
Lexicon H639
| Lemma | אַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼaph |
| Strong's | H639 |
| Definition | The anatomical nose or nostril; by extension, the face or countenance—often used metonymically for a person or as a synecdoche for the presence of someone. Further, by association with the visible sign of rapid breathing or flaring nostrils in emotion, it denotes anger or wrath. In figurative usage, refers to the state of being angry or indignant, particularly as it relates to the manifestation of emotion in facial expression or bearing. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and in anger |
SIBI-P1 Translation H639-27
and in nose
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun אַף denotes the physical nose as the concrete root sense, from which anger is metaphorically derived. The prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ב are preserved as "and in," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular "nose." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and in anger
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'And in nose' is a literal anatomical translation, but as per the lexicon and context, this phrase is metonymic for anger; 'and in anger' accurately captures the sense here. |