שְׂפָתַ֔יִם
𐤔𐤐𐤕𐤉𐤌
sâphâh
of lips
The anatomical lip; by extension, the edge or boundary of an object, especially a vessel or body of water; in abstract or collective sense, language or speech. In concrete contexts, refers to the physical lips as organs for speaking or as an indicator of speech; in spatial contexts, describes the border, margin, or rim of diverse entities.
Isaiah 36:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H8193
| Lemma | שָׂפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | sâphâh |
| Strong's | H8193 |
| Definition | The anatomical lip; by extension, the edge or boundary of an object, especially a vessel or body of water; in abstract or collective sense, language or speech. In concrete contexts, refers to the physical lips as organs for speaking or as an indicator of speech; in spatial contexts, describes the border, margin, or rim of diverse entities. |
Morphology HNcfda
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of lips |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8193-17
lips
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, dual, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is feminine dual absolute, denoting the natural pair of anatomical lips. Rendering it as "lips" preserves both the dual number and the concrete boundary sense inherent in the root. |
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