כָּתֵ֥ף
𐤊𐤕𐤐
katef
shoulder
from an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything; arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter.
Isaiah 49:22 · Word #19
Lexicon H3802
| Lemma | כָּתֵף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kâthêph |
| Strong's | H3802 |
| In-context | shoulder |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3802-04
shoulder
| Root | כתף (k-t-p) |
| Core Meanings | shoulder, side, lateral support, bearing a garment |
| Semantic Range | the physical shoulder of a person; the side or slope of a mountain; a lateral projection; a supporting beam or side-piece; a corner or flank of a structure or territory. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the shoulder represents strength, burden-bearing, and support. It is often associated with carrying authority, responsibility, or loads, and metaphorically signifies power and governance placed upon one’s shoulder. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in the absolute state; no article or pronominal suffix attached. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa), so the rendering preserves its singular form as "shoulder." The term derives from a root associated with bearing or supporting (as the place where garments hang), and thus conveys the idea of a supporting side or upper arm structure. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כתף (shoulder, side, lateral support, bearing a garment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3802-01 |
bakatef | on the shoulder |
H3802-02 |
bikhetefam | on their shoulder |
H3802-03 |
hakatef | the shoulder-side |
Word Usage (67 occurrences of H3802)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 27:14 | לַ/כָּתֵ֑ף | lakatef | of the side |
| Exodus 27:15 | וְ/לַ/כָּתֵף֙ | velakatef | and for the side |
| Exodus 28:7 | כְתֵפֹ֣ת | khetefot | shoulder pieces |