וִ/ידֵ֤י
𐤅/𐤉𐤃𐤉
yâd
hands of
The physical hand, especially the open human hand; by extension, a symbol or agent of power, possession, control, strength, or personal action. In wider usage, refers both to literal body part and a wide range of figurative applications, such as authority, means, agency, care, responsibility, and proximity. May also denote side, direction, or part in spatial relations.
Exodus 17:12 · Word #1
Lexicon H3027
| Lemma | יָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤃 |
| Transliteration | yâd |
| Strong's | H3027 |
| Definition | The physical hand, especially the open human hand; by extension, a symbol or agent of power, possession, control, strength, or personal action. In wider usage, refers both to literal body part and a wide range of figurative applications, such as authority, means, agency, care, responsibility, and proximity. May also denote side, direction, or part in spatial relations. |
Morphology HC/Ncbdc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hands of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3027-59
hands of
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, dual number, construct state; may appear with prefixed conjunction (ו) or preposition (ב). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָד in the dual construct form יְדֵי denotes the two hands in a possessive or relational construction, hence "hands of." The dual preserves the natural pair of hands, and the construct state requires a following genitive relationship. |
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