הַ/חֹ֑מֶשׁ
𐤄/𐤇𐤌𐤔
chômesh
the belly/stomach
Primarily refers to the abdomen, especially the region of the fifth rib or the soft underbelly of a person or animal, often considered a vulnerable part of the body. In some contexts, specifically denotes the region that is targeted in combat or that is associated with vital organs. The term functions anatomically and sometimes is used metonymically for the vital region of a living being.
2 Samuel 4:6 · Word #10
Lexicon H2570
| Lemma | חֹמֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chômesh |
| Strong's | H2570 |
| Definition | Primarily refers to the abdomen, especially the region of the fifth rib or the soft underbelly of a person or animal, often considered a vulnerable part of the body. In some contexts, specifically denotes the region that is targeted in combat or that is associated with vital organs. The term functions anatomically and sometimes is used metonymically for the vital region of a living being. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the belly/stomach |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2570-01
the underbelly
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the abdomen, especially the vulnerable region of the fifth rib. "The underbelly" captures the anatomical and vulnerable sense while preserving the masculine singular noun with definite article. |
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