נַעֲל/וֹ֙
𐤍𐤏𐤋/𐤅
naʻal
his shoe
Footwear, typically made from leather or animal hide, designed to cover, protect, and bind the foot; generally a sandal. The term denotes a basic shoe worn in daily life, but can also be used symbolically, as in legal or ritual contexts, for relinquishment, transfer of rights or roles, and concepts of value or worthlessness. In its various occurrences, the word may denote a single sandal, a pair of shoes, or the fastening/thong that secures the sandal to the foot.
Deuteronomy 25:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H5275
| Lemma | נַעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | naʻal |
| Strong's | H5275 |
| Definition | Footwear, typically made from leather or animal hide, designed to cover, protect, and bind the foot; generally a sandal. The term denotes a basic shoe worn in daily life, but can also be used symbolically, as in legal or ritual contexts, for relinquishment, transfer of rights or roles, and concepts of value or worthlessness. In its various occurrences, the word may denote a single sandal, a pair of shoes, or the fastening/thong that secures the sandal to the foot. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his shoe |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5275-08
his sandal
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נעל, "to fasten/lock," denoting footwear that fastens onto the foot. The form is feminine singular construct with a 3ms suffix, requiring the rendering "his sandal." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his sandal
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'his sandal' is accurate, context-appropriate, and aligns with the Hebrew term for footwear. |