בֶּ֔רֶךְ
𐤁𐤓𐤊
berek
knee
A physical knee, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg; also used metonymically for bowing in obeisance, prayer, blessing, or submission. In some contexts, 'knees' function as a symbol of strength, support, nurturing (such as in 'children born upon [someone's] knees,' i.e., adopted or raised by them), or vulnerability. Biblically, the knee is associated with acts of blessing and submission, as bowing the knee commonly expresses respect or worship.
Isaiah 45:23 · Word #13
Lexicon H1290
| Lemma | בֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | berek |
| Strong's | H1290 |
| Definition | A physical knee, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg; also used metonymically for bowing in obeisance, prayer, blessing, or submission. In some contexts, 'knees' function as a symbol of strength, support, nurturing (such as in 'children born upon [someone's] knees,' i.e., adopted or raised by them), or vulnerability. Biblically, the knee is associated with acts of blessing and submission, as bowing the knee commonly expresses respect or worship. |
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 | knee |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1290-01
knee
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine singular noun denotes the physical knee, the joint that bends in kneeling. Rendering it as "knee" preserves the concrete anatomical sense directly tied to the root idea of bending or kneeling. |
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