עַצְמ֖וֹת
𐤏𐤑𐤌𐤅𐤕
ʻetsem
bones
Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day').
2 Samuel 21:13 · Word #12
Lexicon H6106
| Lemma | עֶצֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤑𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻetsem |
| Strong's | H6106 |
| Definition | Bone; by extension, a bodily frame or skeleton; figuratively, the essential substance or core of something (essence, self, strength, very). 'Etsem' primarily denotes an anatomical bone, but it also serves as a metaphor for the foundational or substantive part of a person, thing, or group—what is essential, enduring, or identical to itself. In some contexts it functions as an intensifier (e.g., 'the very same day'). |
Morphology HNcfpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6106-13
bones of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural common noun in construct state (HNcfpc) from עֶצֶם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be strong," denoting bones as the strong structural elements of the body. The feminine plural construct form requires a plural rendering in construct state, hence "bones of" to reflect its bound relationship. |
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