הַֽ/חִטִּ֑ים
𐤄/𐤇𐤈𐤉𐤌
chiṭṭâh
the wheat
A cereal grain, specifically wheat, including both the plant itself and its edible grain. In the Hebrew Bible, חִטָּה refers to the primary cultivated grain used for making bread and as a staple foodstuff. It is distinguished from other grains like barley and spelt, and denotes both the standing crop and harvested product.
otava "millet, bread grain" (Umbundu) · kitaba "maize, bread grain" (Kimbundu) · kitaba "maize, grain, sometimes used for 'bread grain' (mod. usages after introduction of maize)" (Kikongo)Ruth 2:23 · Word #10
Lexicon H2406
| Lemma | חִטָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤈𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chiṭṭâh |
| Strong's | H2406 |
| Definition | A cereal grain, specifically wheat, including both the plant itself and its edible grain. In the Hebrew Bible, חִטָּה refers to the primary cultivated grain used for making bread and as a staple foodstuff. It is distinguished from other grains like barley and spelt, and denotes both the standing crop and harvested product. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the wheat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2406-05
the wheats
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural absolute noun with the definite article, referring to multiple units or quantities of wheat. Rendering it as "the wheats" preserves both the plurality and definiteness inherent in the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the wheat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'the wheats' to 'the wheat' for correct English usage and context; refers to the wheat harvest as singular. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַֽ/חִטִּ֑ים (chiṭṭâh) — A cereal grain, specifically wheat, including both the plant itself and its edible grain. In the Hebrew Bible, חִטָּה refers to the primary cultivated grain used for making bread and as a staple foodstuff. It is distinguished from other grains like barley and spelt, and denotes both the standing crop and harvested product.