נִזְמֵ֣י
𐤍𐤆𐤌𐤉
nezem
earrings
A ring-shaped ornament worn on the body, typically as jewelry through the nose or ear; also used to denote personal or familial wealth. In biblical usage, נֶזֶם most commonly refers to an ornament worn in the nose, but it can also mean an earring or, more generally, a piece of jewelry of circular form. The term's reference can shift depending on context, geography, and period.
Exodus 32:2 · Word #5
Lexicon H5141
| Lemma | נֶזֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤆𐤌 |
| Transliteration | nezem |
| Strong's | H5141 |
| Definition | A ring-shaped ornament worn on the body, typically as jewelry through the nose or ear; also used to denote personal or familial wealth. In biblical usage, נֶזֶם most commonly refers to an ornament worn in the nose, but it can also mean an earring or, more generally, a piece of jewelry of circular form. The term's reference can shift depending on context, geography, and period. |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | earrings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5141-05
rings of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun denotes a circular body ornament (nose-ring or earring). The masculine plural construct form is rendered "rings of," preserving both plurality and the construct relationship awaiting a genitive complement. |
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