אָטָ֑ד
𐤀𐤈𐤃
Atad
thorns
A type of thorny shrub or small tree, most likely the buckthorn (Rhamnus species), characterized by its stiff, sharp thorns. In the Hebrew Bible, אָטָד refers both to the physical plant and, in some contexts, is used metaphorically to denote a person or entity of inferior status, especially in contrastive parables. The term also appears as a place name (Atad), possibly alluding to a landscape marked by such vegetation.
Psalms 58:10 · Word #4
Lexicon H329
| Lemma | אָטָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤈𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Atad |
| Strong's | H329 |
| Definition | A type of thorny shrub or small tree, most likely the buckthorn (Rhamnus species), characterized by its stiff, sharp thorns. In the Hebrew Bible, אָטָד refers both to the physical plant and, in some contexts, is used metaphorically to denote a person or entity of inferior status, especially in contrastive parables. The term also appears as a place name (Atad), possibly alluding to a landscape marked by such vegetation. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | thorns |
SIBI-P1 Translation H329-01
thorny buckthorn
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the specific plant denoted by אָטָד, a buckthorn characterized by sharp, piercing thorns, preserving the root sense of thorniness and sharpness. The singular masculine absolute form is represented by a singular English noun phrase. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thorny buckthorn
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The specific plant identification from SILEX is appropriate in poetry and does not conflict with context; kept as P1. |