הַ/פָּרֹֽכֶת
𐤄/𐤐𐤓𐤊𐤕
pôreketh
the veil
A woven curtain or screen, most notably the inner curtain in the sanctuary—especially in the tabernacle or temple—that separated the most holy place (Holy of Holies) from the main hall (Holy Place). The פֹּרֶכֶת served as a physical barrier marking off sacred space, used exclusively in cultic contexts within the priestly traditions of Israelite religion. Its semantic range is limited to this specific function as a cultic divider or veil.
Exodus 40:26 · Word #8
Lexicon H6532
| Lemma | פֹּרֶכֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤊𐤕 |
| Transliteration | pôreketh |
| Strong's | H6532 |
| Definition | A woven curtain or screen, most notably the inner curtain in the sanctuary—especially in the tabernacle or temple—that separated the most holy place (Holy of Holies) from the main hall (Holy Place). The פֹּרֶכֶת served as a physical barrier marking off sacred space, used exclusively in cultic contexts within the priestly traditions of Israelite religion. Its semantic range is limited to this specific function as a cultic divider or veil. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the veil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6532-02
the inner sanctuary curtain
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֹּרֶכֶת denotes the specific woven cultic curtain that separated the holy places; rendering it as "inner sanctuary curtain" preserves its technical, restricted sense. The feminine singular absolute form with prefixed definite article is reflected by "the" and a singular noun. |
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