עֲקֻדִּ֥ים
𐤏𐤒𐤃𐤉𐤌
aqudim
streaked
from עָקַד; striped (with bands); ring straked.
Genesis 30:39 · Word #7
Lexicon H6124
| Lemma | עָקֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻâqôd |
| Strong's | H6124 |
| In-context | streaked |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6124-02
band-bound ones
| Root | עקד (ʿ-q-d) |
| Core Meanings | to bind, tie, fasten, bind with cords, fetter |
| Semantic Range | banded, ring-streaked, bound with bands, marked with stripes resembling bindings |
| Conceptual Significance | In Genesis 30–31, the "band-bound ones" are part of Jacob’s divinely prospered flocks. The term reflects visible markings likened to binding bands, linking the physical appearance of the animals to the root idea of binding, and underscoring YHWH’s providential intervention in Jacob’s increase. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute (from עָקֹד). Used attributively of livestock in breeding narratives. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective עֲקֻדִּים is masculine plural absolute, describing a group (masculine) characterized by being bound or banded. Rendering it as "band-bound ones" preserves the root sense of עקד (to bind) while reflecting the plural form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עקד (to bind, tie, fasten, bind with cords, fetter)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6124-01 |
aqod | band-bound |
H1044-02 |
eqed | Binding-House |
H6124-03 |
haaqudim | the band-bound ones |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H6124)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:35 | הָֽ/עֲקֻדִּ֣ים | haaqudim | that were ringstraked |
| Genesis 30:39 | עֲקֻדִּ֥ים | aqudim | streaked |
| Genesis 30:40 | עָקֹ֛ד | aqod | the streaked |