הַ/שֹּׁ֔קֶת
𐤄/𐤔𐤒𐤕
shôqeth
the trough
A container or receptacle, typically constructed of wood, stone, or clay, designed to hold water for the purpose of watering animals; by extension, any trough or basin used for animals’ drinking or for holding water. The word primarily designates a watering trough set by a well, but can refer more broadly to any trough-shaped vessel for liquids.
Genesis 24:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H8268
| Lemma | שֹׁקֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shôqeth |
| Strong's | H8268 |
| Definition | A container or receptacle, typically constructed of wood, stone, or clay, designed to hold water for the purpose of watering animals; by extension, any trough or basin used for animals’ drinking or for holding water. The word primarily designates a watering trough set by a well, but can refer more broadly to any trough-shaped vessel for liquids. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the trough |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8268-02
the watering trough
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root שקה (“to give drink, to water”), this feminine singular noun denotes a vessel associated with the act of watering. The definite article הַ is preserved as “the,” and “watering trough” reflects its functional, root-based meaning. |
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