דְּבֵלִ֑ים
𐤃𐤁𐤋𐤉𐤌
dᵉbêlâh
cakes of figs
A cake or mass of pressed figs, typically formed by compacting multiple figs into a lump or block for storage, preservation, or consumption; refers specifically to a foodstuff made by pressing together figs into a dense, portable unit.
1 Samuel 25:18 · Word #20
Lexicon H1690
| Lemma | דְּבֵלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dᵉbêlâh |
| Strong's | H1690 |
| Definition | A cake or mass of pressed figs, typically formed by compacting multiple figs into a lump or block for storage, preservation, or consumption; refers specifically to a foodstuff made by pressing together figs into a dense, portable unit. |
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 | cakes of figs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1690-03
pressed fig-cakes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine plural absolute form of דְּבֵלָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of figs being pressed or compacted into a dense unit, and reflects the feminine plural absolute form by using the plural “fig-cakes.” It retains the product-oriented sense derived from the root action of pressing together. |
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