וּ/בִ/מְצִלְתַּ֜יִם
𐤅/𐤁/𐤌𐤑𐤋𐤕𐤉𐤌
mᵉtsêleth
and in cymbals
A pair of percussion instruments made of metal (cymbals), typically struck together to produce a ringing or clashing sound, used in ritual and musical settings. The word primarily refers to a set of two cymbals (dual form), employed in praise or temple ceremonies.
2 Chronicles 5:13 · Word #15
Lexicon H4700
| Lemma | מְצֵלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | mᵉtsêleth |
| Strong's | H4700 |
| Definition | A pair of percussion instruments made of metal (cymbals), typically struck together to produce a ringing or clashing sound, used in ritual and musical settings. The word primarily refers to a set of two cymbals (dual form), employed in praise or temple ceremonies. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncfda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and in cymbals |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4700-05
and in a ringing cymbal-pair
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב + noun, feminine dual absolute; instrument name derived from sound-producing root. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְצִלְתַּיִם is a feminine dual form derived from the root צלל, denoting instruments characterized by ringing sound; the dual is reflected by "cymbal-pair," and the prefixes וּבִ are rendered "and in." |
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