דָּיֵ֖ק
𐤃𐤉𐤒
dâyêq
siege-wall
A siege ramp or mound constructed against a city wall during warfare; an embankment of earth, sometimes including timber or siege apparatus, used by attacking forces to facilitate breaching or scaling fortifications. In later usage, it can extend to encompass various types of siegeworks (earthworks or engineered structures) employed during an assault on a fortified city.
Jeremiah 52:4 · Word #22
Lexicon H1785
| Lemma | דָּיֵק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | dâyêq |
| Strong's | H1785 |
| Definition | A siege ramp or mound constructed against a city wall during warfare; an embankment of earth, sometimes including timber or siege apparatus, used by attacking forces to facilitate breaching or scaling fortifications. In later usage, it can extend to encompass various types of siegeworks (earthworks or engineered structures) employed during an assault on a fortified city. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | siege-wall |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1785-01
breach-ramp
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Breach-ramp" reflects a constructed mound designed to push through or pierce city defenses, preserving the root idea of penetration (דוק) while representing the masculine singular noun form. |
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