וְ/הַ/דֶּ֖לֶת
𐤅/𐤄/𐤃𐤋𐤕
deleth
and the door
A movable barrier or panel used to close or cover an entrance, primarily referring to the door of a dwelling or room, but also used for gates or coverings of other openings (e.g., temple, city gates, or metaphorically for something that encloses or protects). The term delineates both literal doors made of wood or other materials and, rarely, figurative 'doors' representing opportunity, access, or restriction.
Genesis 19:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H1817
| Lemma | דֶּלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | deleth |
| Strong's | H1817 |
| Definition | A movable barrier or panel used to close or cover an entrance, primarily referring to the door of a dwelling or room, but also used for gates or coverings of other openings (e.g., temple, city gates, or metaphorically for something that encloses or protects). The term delineates both literal doors made of wood or other materials and, rarely, figurative 'doors' representing opportunity, access, or restriction. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the door |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1817-32
and the hanging door-panel
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + noun, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּלֶת derives from the root meaning "to hang" or "to swing," highlighting a movable, suspended barrier. The rendering preserves the definite article and conjunction, and reflects the singular feminine noun as a single hanging panel. |
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