אַמְתַּחְתּ֔/וֹ
𐤀𐤌𐤕𐤇𐤕/𐤅
ametacheto
his sack
from מָתַח; properly, something expansive, i.e. a bag; sack.
Genesis 43:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H572
| Lemma | אַמְתַּחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤕𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼamtachath |
| Strong's | H572 |
| In-context | his sack |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H572-02
his stretching-sack
| Root | מתח (m-t-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to stretch, extend, spread out, draw out |
| Semantic Range | sack, bag, grain sack, container made of stretched fabric or leather |
| Conceptual Significance | Used prominently in the Joseph narrative (Genesis 42–44), where the brothers’ sacks become the means of testing, provision, and revelation. The term evokes the practical, stretched-fabric container central to trade, sustenance, and divine orchestration in the story. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state (אַמְתַּחַת) with 3ms pronominal suffix ("his"). Occurs five times, consistently in this suffixed form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מתח ("to stretch, extend"), referring to something spread out or stretched open—hence a bag or sack. The form is feminine singular construct with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix, which is reflected in the singular "sack" and the possessive "his." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מתח (to stretch, extend, spread out, draw out)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H572-01 |
ametachat | stretch-sack of |
H572-03 |
ametechot | stretch-sacks of |
H572-04 |
ametechoteykhem | your stretch-sacks |
Word Usage (15 occurrences of H572)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:27 | אַמְתַּחְתּֽ/וֹ | ametacheto | his sack |
| Genesis 42:28 | בְ/אַמְתַּחְתִּ֑/י | veametacheti | in my sack |
| Genesis 43:12 | אַמְתְּחֹֽתֵי/כֶם֙ | ametechoteykhem | your sacks |