הַ/לַּפִּדִ֔ים
𐤄/𐤋𐤐𐤃𐤉𐤌
lappîyd
of-the-torches
Torch, a portable source of light produced by burning material, most commonly a bundle of sticks or rags soaked in oil or pitch. Also used to denote a burning brand or flame, and metaphorically to describe the appearance of phenomena like lightning or flashes of fire. In certain contexts, may describe processional lights, ritual firebrands, or symbolic lights within narratives.
Ezekiel 1:13 · Word #8
Lexicon H3940
| Lemma | לַפִּיד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤐𐤉𐤃 |
| Transliteration | lappîyd |
| Strong's | H3940 |
| Definition | Torch, a portable source of light produced by burning material, most commonly a bundle of sticks or rags soaked in oil or pitch. Also used to denote a burning brand or flame, and metaphorically to describe the appearance of phenomena like lightning or flashes of fire. In certain contexts, may describe processional lights, ritual firebrands, or symbolic lights within narratives. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of-the-torches |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3940-02
the torches
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לַפִּיד denotes a portable burning light or firebrand derived from the root idea of shining or burning. The masculine plural absolute form with the definite article is preserved as "the torches." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the torches
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the torches' is accurate, as it represents the definite article and plural noun correctly in this vision context. |