שְׁדֵ֥י
𐤔𐤃𐤉
shad
the breasts
Breast or udder, particularly the mammary gland of a woman or a female animal, emphasizing the function of nourishing by giving milk. Used in literal contexts to refer to female anatomy, often in relation to childbearing or nursing, and metaphorically as a symbol of fertility, nurturing, and abundance.
Ezekiel 23:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H7699
| Lemma | שַׁד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤃 |
| Transliteration | shad |
| Strong's | H7699 |
| Definition | Breast or udder, particularly the mammary gland of a woman or a female animal, emphasizing the function of nourishing by giving milk. Used in literal contexts to refer to female anatomy, often in relation to childbearing or nursing, and metaphorically as a symbol of fertility, nurturing, and abundance. |
Morphology HNcmdc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the breasts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7699-08
breasts of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, dual, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שַׁד denotes a female breast or udder as a source of milk and nourishment. The dual construct form שְׁדֵי preserves the natural pair ('breasts') and the construct state requires the sense 'breasts of' linking to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the breasts of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Breasts of' fits the construct state and is accurate in this phrase. No change from P1 needed. |