וְ/הַֽ/חֵיק
𐤅/𐤄/𐤇𐤉𐤒
chêyq
and-its-base
A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
ekiko "lap; the hollow formed when sitting" (Luganda) · ikiko "lap; the hollow made when sitting" (Kirundi) · ikiko "lap; the hollow formed when sitting" (Kinyarwanda) +2 moreEzekiel 43:17 · Word #16
Lexicon H2436
| Lemma | חֵיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chêyq |
| Strong's | H2436 |
| Definition | A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-its-base |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2436-24
and the embracing-bosom
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction + definite article + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵיק denotes the enclosed fold of the chest or lap, the space formed for embracing or holding. The rendering preserves the definite article and conjunction ("and the") and reflects the root sense of enclosing embrace in masculine singular absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the embracing-bosom
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'and the embracing-bosom' is contextually adequate as a technical term for the architectural feature. SILEX supports this specificity. |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/הַֽ/חֵיק (chêyq) — A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| ekiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | Luganda |
| ikiko | lap; the hollow made when sitting | Kirundi |
| ikiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | Kinyarwanda |
| giko | lap; the hollow of the body when sitting | Kikuyu |
| kiko | lap, the hollow formed when sitting, 'bosom'; also 'scoop' (the cupped shape of the hands or an object) | Swahili |