בִּרְכָּ֑י/ו
𐤁𐤓𐤊𐤉/𐤅
berek
his knees
A physical knee, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg; also used metonymically for bowing in obeisance, prayer, blessing, or submission. In some contexts, 'knees' function as a symbol of strength, support, nurturing (such as in 'children born upon [someone's] knees,' i.e., adopted or raised by them), or vulnerability. Biblically, the knee is associated with acts of blessing and submission, as bowing the knee commonly expresses respect or worship.
Genesis 48:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H1290
| Lemma | בֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | berek |
| Strong's | H1290 |
| Definition | A physical knee, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg; also used metonymically for bowing in obeisance, prayer, blessing, or submission. In some contexts, 'knees' function as a symbol of strength, support, nurturing (such as in 'children born upon [someone's] knees,' i.e., adopted or raised by them), or vulnerability. Biblically, the knee is associated with acts of blessing and submission, as bowing the knee commonly expresses respect or worship. |
Morphology HNcfdc/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 | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his knees |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1290-04
his knees
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֶּרֶךְ denotes the physical knee, derived from the root meaning "to kneel" or "to bless." The dual construct form with a 3ms suffix requires the rendering "his knees," preserving both the inherent dual number and the masculine singular possession. |
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