קֶ֣מַח
𐤒𐤌𐤇
qemach
fine flour
Finely ground grain, flour; refers specifically to wheat or barley flour that has been prepared by milling, typically used in food preparation and ritual offerings. The term denotes a refined state, emphasizing completeness and quality, and is often contrasted with less refined meal or coarse flour.
Genesis 18:6 · Word #10
Lexicon H7058
| Lemma | קֶמַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤌𐤇 |
| Transliteration | qemach |
| Strong's | H7058 |
| Definition | Finely ground grain, flour; refers specifically to wheat or barley flour that has been prepared by milling, typically used in food preparation and ritual offerings. The term denotes a refined state, emphasizing completeness and quality, and is often contrasted with less refined meal or coarse flour. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | fine flour |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7058-03
milled flour
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Milled flour" preserves the product sense of the unattested root meaning "to grind/mill," highlighting flour as grain that has been fully processed. The singular masculine absolute form is reflected in the simple singular noun rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
milled flour
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 appropriately renders the term as ground flour, fitting the preparation context. |