בְּ/צַ֣ד
𐤁/𐤑𐤃
betsad
in the side
contr. from an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary; (be-) side.
2 Samuel 2:16 · Word #6
Lexicon H6654
| Lemma | צַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤃 |
| Transliteration | tsad |
| Strong's | H6654 |
| In-context | in the side |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6654-01
in the side
| Root | צדד (ṣ-d-d) |
| Core Meanings | side, flank, lateral position, opposition, adversarial stance |
| Semantic Range | physical side or flank; spatial position beside something; figuratively, a party or faction; by extension, an adversary or opposing side |
| Conceptual Significance | The concept of "side" in Hebrew thought often extends beyond physical space to relational and moral alignment—standing at someone's side implies support, while being on another side can imply opposition. Thus צַד can mark both spatial orientation and covenantal or adversarial positioning within Israel’s narrative world. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (צַד) with prefixed preposition בְּ ("in/at"). Attested in both absolute (Ncmsa) and construct (Ncmsc) forms; no pronominal suffix. Singular masculine form is maintained in translation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צַד is a masculine singular noun meaning "side" or "flank," derived from a root conveying lateral position or turning aside. The prefixed בְּ preposition means "in" or "at," and the singular form is preserved in the rendering "in the side," reflecting the masculine singular morphology (Ncmsa/Ncmsc). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צדד (side, flank, lateral position, opposition, adversarial stance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6661-01 |
hatsidim | the Sides |
H6654-04 |
letsidim | to sides |
H6654-05 |
mitsad | from (the) side of |
Word Usage (33 occurrences of H6654)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:16 | בְּ/צִדָּ֣/הּ | betsidah | in its side |
| Exodus 25:32 | מִ/צִּדֶּ֑י/הָ | mitsideyha | from its sides |
| Exodus 25:32 | מִ/צִּדָּ/הּ֙ | mitsidah | from one side |