הַ/צָּעִ֖יף
𐤄/𐤑𐤏𐤉𐤐
tsâʻîyph
the veil
A piece of fabric worn as a head-covering or face-covering by women, typically as a veil or shawl; most commonly denotes a garment used to conceal part or all of the head and sometimes face. The term is associated particularly with female attire, often indicating modesty, privacy, or special status. In some contexts, it can refer more generally to a draped or wrapped covering.
Genesis 24:65 · Word #15
Lexicon H6809
| Lemma | צָעִיף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤏𐤉𐤐 |
| Transliteration | tsâʻîyph |
| Strong's | H6809 |
| Definition | A piece of fabric worn as a head-covering or face-covering by women, typically as a veil or shawl; most commonly denotes a garment used to conceal part or all of the head and sometimes face. The term is associated particularly with female attire, often indicating modesty, privacy, or special status. In some contexts, it can refer more generally to a draped or wrapped covering. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the veil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6809-02
the wrapping-veil
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to wrap, cover, veil," and denotes a garment used for that purpose. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the concise rendering "the wrapping-veil." |
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