חִטִּים֙
𐤇𐤈𐤉𐤌
chiṭṭâh
of 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.
1 Samuel 12:17 · Word #3
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 HNcfpa
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 | of wheat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2406-03
wheats
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is feminine plural absolute, so the rendering preserves the plural morphology with "wheats," reflecting multiple quantities or kinds of wheat as an agricultural commodity. |
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