בִּרְכֵּ֥י
𐤁𐤓𐤊𐤉
berek
the knees of
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 50:23 · Word #13
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
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 | the knees of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1290-05
knees of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, dual, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to kneel" and denotes the physical knees, the dual organs associated with kneeling and blessing. The dual construct form is preserved by rendering it as "knees of," indicating possession or relation to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
knees of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate and preserves the construct; aligns with context of being born 'upon the knees of'. |