וָ/מֶלַח֮
𐤅/𐤌𐤋𐤇
Melach
and-salt
Edible or mineral salt; a crystalline substance used for seasoning, preserving food, and in various ritual and symbolic contexts. The term can denote common salt, salt residue, or places where salt accumulates (such as a 'salt-pit'). In figurative or symbolic contexts, it connotes durability, covenant loyalty, barrenness, or judgment, depending on the usage.
Deuteronomy 29:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H4417
| Lemma | מֶלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Melach |
| Strong's | H4417 |
| Definition | Edible or mineral salt; a crystalline substance used for seasoning, preserving food, and in various ritual and symbolic contexts. The term can denote common salt, salt residue, or places where salt accumulates (such as a 'salt-pit'). In figurative or symbolic contexts, it connotes durability, covenant loyalty, barrenness, or judgment, depending on the usage. |
Morphology HC/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 | and-salt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4417-06
and salt
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וָ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מֶלַח derives directly from the root מלח, referring to the mineral substance used for salting and preserving. The prefixed conjunction וָ is preserved as "and," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected by the simple singular noun "salt." |
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