דָּֽשֶׁן
𐤃𐤔𐤍
deshen
fatness
Principal meaning: 'fatness, richness,' referring both to the physical fat or rich part of animal sacrifices and, by extension, to abundance and fertility in general. In cultic context, also denotes the substance or ashes resulting from the burning of fat portions on the altar. The word is used both for literal physical fat and as a metaphor for prosperity and blessing.
Psalms 65:12 · Word #6
Lexicon H1880
| Lemma | דֶּשֶׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | deshen |
| Strong's | H1880 |
| Definition | Principal meaning: 'fatness, richness,' referring both to the physical fat or rich part of animal sacrifices and, by extension, to abundance and fertility in general. In cultic context, also denotes the substance or ashes resulting from the burning of fat portions on the altar. The word is used both for literal physical fat and as a metaphor for prosperity and blessing. |
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 | fatness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1880-02
fat-rich
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to be fat, become rich," and describes a masculine singular entity characterized by fatness or richness. "Fat-rich" preserves both the physical sense of fullness and the extended sense of abundance inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with fatness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Fat-rich' is overly literal. In context, the noun means 'fatness' or 'abundance,' so 'with fatness' matches how the verse expresses the effect—paths 'drip with fatness.' |