אֶתְנָ֥ה
𐤀𐤕𐤍𐤄
ʼethnâh
hire
A gift or payment, specifically referring to the fee or wages given to a prostitute for her services. The term emphasizes the transactional nature of the exchange, highlighting the payment as compensation or reward for acts of fornication or prostitution. Used almost exclusively for the price or earnings obtained through sexual commerce.
Hosea 2:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H866
| Lemma | אֶתְנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼethnâh |
| Strong's | H866 |
| Definition | A gift or payment, specifically referring to the fee or wages given to a prostitute for her services. The term emphasizes the transactional nature of the exchange, highlighting the payment as compensation or reward for acts of fornication or prostitution. Used almost exclusively for the price or earnings obtained through sexual commerce. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H866-01
prostitute’s fee
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular absolute noun derived from the root תנה. |
| Rendering Rationale | This feminine singular noun denotes "that which is given" in exchange, specialized to the payment given for sexual services. "Prostitute’s fee" preserves the transactional sense rooted in תנה (to give) and reflects the singular feminine noun form. |
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