צַוְּארֵ֥י
𐤑𐤅𐤀𐤓𐤉
tsavvâʼr
neck
The neck, especially the nape or back of the neck; by extension, the portion connecting the head to the body in humans and animals, often as a symbol of submission or vulnerability. Can denote the physical neck itself, or serve as a focal point in metaphor for bearing a burden or being subjected to subjugation.
Genesis 45:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H6677
| Lemma | צַוָּאר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤅𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsavvâʼr |
| Strong's | H6677 |
| Definition | The neck, especially the nape or back of the neck; by extension, the portion connecting the head to the body in humans and animals, often as a symbol of submission or vulnerability. Can denote the physical neck itself, or serve as a focal point in metaphor for bearing a burden or being subjected to subjugation. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | neck |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6677-15
necks of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the masculine plural construct form of צַוָּאר, denoting multiple necks in a bound relationship to what follows. "Necks" preserves the concrete sense of the bound or burden-bearing part of the body derived from the root idea of binding. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
necks of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Necks of' correctly reflects the Hebrew plural construct in this context where Joseph falls on the necks of his brother. |