פִּֽיפִיּ֑וֹת

𐤐𐤉𐤐𐤉𐤅𐤕

pîyphîyâh

double edges

A sharp edge or point, especially of a cutting implement; frequently used in the phrase 'edge of the sword,' but can also refer to the sharp point or cutting surface of any tool or weapon. The term highlights the dangerous, destructive, or decisive function of the 'mouth' or 'edge' of such implements, sometimes by extension referring to a figurative edge (as in 'double-edged' to express increased sharpness or destructive potential).

H6374

Isaiah 41:15 · Word #7

Lexicon H6374

Lemmaפִּיפִיָּה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤉𐤐𐤉𐤄
Transliterationpîyphîyâh
Strong'sH6374
DefinitionA sharp edge or point, especially of a cutting implement; frequently used in the phrase 'edge of the sword,' but can also refer to the sharp point or cutting surface of any tool or weapon. The term highlights the dangerous, destructive, or decisive function of the 'mouth' or 'edge' of such implements, sometimes by extension referring to a figurative edge (as in 'double-edged' to express increased sharpness or destructive potential).

Morphology HNcbpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasedouble edges

SIBI-P1 Translation H6374-01

cutting edges

Morphological NotesNoun, common; plural; absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root idea of a 'mouth' as an opening or biting edge, and in this reduplicated form denotes the sharp, cutting edges of an implement. The plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as 'edges.'

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