מִ֫כְתָּ֥ם
𐤌𐤊𐤕𐤌
miktâm
A Miktam
An inscription, poetic composition, or liturgical text; used in the headings of select psalms, possibly indicating a particular literary or liturgical genre associated with inscription or written composition.
Psalms 59:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H4387
| Lemma | מִכְתָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤊𐤕𐤌 |
| Transliteration | miktâm |
| Strong's | H4387 |
| Definition | An inscription, poetic composition, or liturgical text; used in the headings of select psalms, possibly indicating a particular literary or liturgical genre associated with inscription or written composition. |
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 | A Miktam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4387-01
inscribed composition
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כתם (“to inscribe, engrave, write”) and denotes something produced by that action. “Inscribed composition” preserves the written/engraved sense of the root while reflecting its function as a formal written piece. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
inscribed composition
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the SILEX definition and the context, reflecting a specific type or title of Psalm. |