נֶ֣זֶם
𐤍𐤆𐤌
nezem
a nose ring
A ring-shaped ornament worn on the body, typically as jewelry through the nose or ear; also used to denote personal or familial wealth. In biblical usage, נֶזֶם most commonly refers to an ornament worn in the nose, but it can also mean an earring or, more generally, a piece of jewelry of circular form. The term's reference can shift depending on context, geography, and period.
Genesis 24:22 · Word #8
Lexicon H5141
| Lemma | נֶזֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤆𐤌 |
| Transliteration | nezem |
| Strong's | H5141 |
| Definition | A ring-shaped ornament worn on the body, typically as jewelry through the nose or ear; also used to denote personal or familial wealth. In biblical usage, נֶזֶם most commonly refers to an ornament worn in the nose, but it can also mean an earring or, more generally, a piece of jewelry of circular form. The term's reference can shift depending on context, geography, and period. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a nose ring |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5141-03
ring-ornament of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core meaning of a circular body ornament while reflecting the masculine singular construct state by adding "of," indicating possession or association with what follows. |
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