בְ/אַפַּ֖יִם
𐤁/𐤀𐤐𐤉𐤌
ʼaph
in anger
The anatomical nose or nostril; by extension, the face or countenance—often used metonymically for a person or as a synecdoche for the presence of someone. Further, by association with the visible sign of rapid breathing or flaring nostrils in emotion, it denotes anger or wrath. In figurative usage, refers to the state of being angry or indignant, particularly as it relates to the manifestation of emotion in facial expression or bearing.
Daniel 11:20 · Word #12
Lexicon H639
| Lemma | אַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼaph |
| Strong's | H639 |
| Definition | The anatomical nose or nostril; by extension, the face or countenance—often used metonymically for a person or as a synecdoche for the presence of someone. Further, by association with the visible sign of rapid breathing or flaring nostrils in emotion, it denotes anger or wrath. In figurative usage, refers to the state of being angry or indignant, particularly as it relates to the manifestation of emotion in facial expression or bearing. |
Morphology HR/Ncmda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in anger |
SIBI-P1 Translation H639-32
nostrils
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common noun, dual number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine dual absolute, which naturally denotes the paired anatomical feature. Rendering it as "nostrils" preserves both the concrete root meaning (nose) and the dual morphology. |
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