the limping men
| Root | פסח (p-s-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | limping, hobbling, skipping over, passing by |
| Semantic Range | physically lame, crippled, disabled in walking; figuratively wavering or halting between two positions |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, the "lame" are often socially vulnerable and at times restricted from certain cultic roles, yet they also appear in narratives of restoration and inclusion, highlighting themes of weakness, dependence, and divine compassion. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article הַ + masculine plural adjective absolute (Aampa) from פִּסֵּחַ; functions substantivally to denote a group characterized by lameness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective פִּסֵּחַ derives from the root פסח, conveying the idea of limping or hobbling. The form הַפִּסְחִים is a masculine plural adjective with the definite article, so "the limping men" preserves both the root sense of impaired gait and the masculine plural grammatical form indicated in the morphology. |
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