מַלּ֣וּחַ
𐤌𐤋𐤅𐤇
mallûwach
mallow
A type of saline or salt-tolerant plant, most likely referring to halophytic vegetation such as saltwort or sea-purslane, found in arid or salty soils. Used in the context of famine or extreme poverty as a food option. The term is not a generic word for 'mallow' as in later botanical usage, but specifically denotes a plant adapted to salty environments, consumed in dire circumstances.
Job 30:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H4408
| Lemma | מַלּוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mallûwach |
| Strong's | H4408 |
| Definition | A type of saline or salt-tolerant plant, most likely referring to halophytic vegetation such as saltwort or sea-purslane, found in arid or salty soils. Used in the context of famine or extreme poverty as a food option. The term is not a generic word for 'mallow' as in later botanical usage, but specifically denotes a plant adapted to salty environments, consumed in dire circumstances. |
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 | mallow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4408-01
saltwort
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Saltwort" preserves the root idea of saltiness (מלח) while reflecting the noun’s reference to a plant characterized by saline conditions. The singular form matches the masculine singular absolute morphology. |
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