הַ/נְּזָמִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤍𐤆𐤌𐤉𐤌
nezem
rings
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 35:4 · Word #11
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 HTd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5141-01
the ring-ornaments
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַנְּ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine absolute form with the definite article is rendered as a definite plural noun. "Ring-ornaments" preserves the core sense of a circular body ornament without narrowing it to nose-ring or earring in isolation. |
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