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תְּנוּךְ

𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤊

tᵉnûwk

H8571 noun

SILEX Entry

Root נוך to project, extend outward, pendulate

Definition

The outer or projecting extremity, particularly of the ear (i.e., earlobe), but in some contexts the tip or edge of another body part. Most commonly denotes the fleshy lobe at the lower extremity of the ear; by extension can mean tip or uttermost edge more generally, but rarely attested as such outside the anatomical sense.

Semantic Range

earlobe, tip (anatomical), extremity (body part)

Root / Etymology

Likely from the root נוך (n-w-k) or associated with אֲנָךְ (plumb line, lead), though precise etymology uncertain. The formation appears morphological to indicate a projecting or pendulous extremity.

Historical & Contextual Notes

תְּנוּךְ occurs in the Hebrew Bible primarily to refer to the fleshy lobe of the ear that receives ritual application of blood or oil during consecration rites (e.g., Lev 8:23-24, Lev 14:14,17,25,28). The anatomical specificity is important for particular ritual requirements distinguishing this term from more general terms for 'ear' (אֹזֶן). Later rabbinic texts, as well as translators (e.g., Septuagint: lōbion), consistently render it as 'earlobe.' Not used in reference to geographical or architectural 'extremities' in the biblical text, so English translations extending the meaning to 'tip' or 'pinnacle' extrapolate beyond actual biblical usage. In post-biblical usage, the semantic range does not notably expand. Contrary to Strong's suggestion, the connection to a 'pinnacle' or architectural extremity is not attested in biblical sources.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

perhaps from the same as אֲנָךְ through the idea of protraction; a pinnacle, i.e. extremity; tip.

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Root Family

נוך (n-w-k) — to project, extend outward, pendulate

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H8571-01 תְּנוּךְ֩ tenukhe HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of 8

Occurrences in Scripture

8 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H8571-01 Exodus 29:20 תְּנוּךְ֩ tenukhe HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of
H8571-01 Exodus 29:20 תְּנ֨וּךְ tenukhe-2 HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of
H8571-01 Leviticus 8:23 תְּנ֥וּךְ tenukhe HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of
H8571-01 Leviticus 8:24 תְּנ֤וּךְ tenukhe HNcmsc tip of projecting lobe of
H8571-01 Leviticus 14:14 תְּנ֛וּךְ tenukhe HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of
H8571-01 Leviticus 14:17 תְּנ֞וּךְ tenukhe HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of
H8571-01 Leviticus 14:25 תְּנ֥וּךְ tenukhe HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of
H8571-01 Leviticus 14:28 תְּנ֞וּךְ tenukhe HNcmsc lobe projecting lobe of
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