יֹֽנְקוֹתָ֔י/ו
𐤉𐤍𐤒𐤅𐤕𐤉/𐤅
yôwneqeth
its sucklings
A suckling shoot or tender sprout that grows from the main stem or trunk of a plant, especially a branch or twig in its early stage of growth. In biblical contexts, the term often denotes a fresh, young offshoot, emphasizing newness, fragility, and potential for development; it can be used both literally of plant shoots and metaphorically to signify nascent or emerging life or leadership.
Hosea 14:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H3127
| Lemma | יוֹנֶקֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤒𐤕 |
| Transliteration | yôwneqeth |
| Strong's | H3127 |
| Definition | A suckling shoot or tender sprout that grows from the main stem or trunk of a plant, especially a branch or twig in its early stage of growth. In biblical contexts, the term often denotes a fresh, young offshoot, emphasizing newness, fragility, and potential for development; it can be used both literally of plant shoots and metaphorically to signify nascent or emerging life or leadership. |
Morphology HNcfpc/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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | its sucklings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3127-03
his suckling shoots
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct state + 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יוֹנֶקֶת denotes a shoot that ‘suckles’ or draws nourishment from the parent stem, preserving the root idea of nursing. The feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix is rendered as “suckling shoots” with “his” to reflect the attached masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his suckling shoots
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is precise and contextually correct; the offshoots belong to the subject, presented as masculine singular in the suffix. No adjustment necessary. |