וָ/יָ֑יִן
𐤅/𐤉𐤉𐤍
yayin
and wine
A fermented beverage produced from grapes, commonly referred to as 'wine.' Yayin refers specifically to grape wine, typically of an intoxicating nature, but in some contexts may generically indicate any fermented grape product. It is used both in ritual contexts (offerings, libations) and in ordinary consumption, with connotations ranging from festivity and blessing to potential for excess and abuse. The semantic range covers literal wine, figurative use denoting joy or abundance, and at times the consequences of intoxication.
Genesis 14:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H3196
| Lemma | יַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | yayin |
| Strong's | H3196 |
| Definition | A fermented beverage produced from grapes, commonly referred to as 'wine.' Yayin refers specifically to grape wine, typically of an intoxicating nature, but in some contexts may generically indicate any fermented grape product. It is used both in ritual contexts (offerings, libations) and in ordinary consumption, with connotations ranging from festivity and blessing to potential for excess and abuse. The semantic range covers literal wine, figurative use denoting joy or abundance, and at times the consequences of intoxication. |
Morphology HC/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 wine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3196-15
grape wine
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יַיִן is masculine singular absolute and denotes fermented grape wine specifically. "Grape wine" preserves the concrete root meaning of a fermented grape beverage without importing contextual nuance. |
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