מִ/דּוּדָאֵ֖י
𐤌/𐤃𐤅𐤃𐤀𐤉
dûwday
of the mandrakes
The term refers to the mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum), noted for its distinctive scent and root form and, in ancient contexts, commonly associated with love-stimulating properties and fertility. In the Hebrew Bible, דּוּדַי (duday) only appears in the context of mandrake plants, not generic baskets or boilers. Its usage is botanical and symbolic, referring to the actual plant and also to its attributed qualities—especially regarding love, conception, or fertility.
Genesis 30:14 · Word #21
Lexicon H1736
| Lemma | דּוּדַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤅𐤃𐤉 |
| Transliteration | dûwday |
| Strong's | H1736 |
| Definition | The term refers to the mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum), noted for its distinctive scent and root form and, in ancient contexts, commonly associated with love-stimulating properties and fertility. In the Hebrew Bible, דּוּדַי (duday) only appears in the context of mandrake plants, not generic baskets or boilers. Its usage is botanical and symbolic, referring to the actual plant and also to its attributed qualities—especially regarding love, conception, or fertility. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the mandrakes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1736-05
mandrakes of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the mandrake plant in its masculine plural construct form, requiring the relational sense "of." The rendering preserves the botanical meaning established in Biblical usage while reflecting the construct morphology. |
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