וְ/חִתְּ/כֶם֙
𐤅/𐤇𐤕/𐤊𐤌
chath
and the dread of you
State of fear, terror, or dread, often in the context of being overwhelmed or broken in spirit through intimidation, threat, or calamity. In some uses, refers specifically to a crushing terror that immobilizes or demoralizes individuals or groups.
Genesis 9:2 · Word #2
Lexicon H2844
| Lemma | חַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | chath |
| Strong's | H2844 |
| Definition | State of fear, terror, or dread, often in the context of being overwhelmed or broken in spirit through intimidation, threat, or calamity. In some uses, refers specifically to a crushing terror that immobilizes or demoralizes individuals or groups. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc/Sp2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the dread of you |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2844-03
and your crushing terror
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with prefixed conjunction וְ and 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | חַת is a masculine singular noun denoting a state of shattered fear or demoralizing dread. The construct form with 2nd person masculine plural suffix yields "your," and the prefixed וְ adds "and," preserving both morphology and the root sense of crushing terror. |
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