גִּידֵ֖י
𐤂𐤉𐤃𐤉
gîyd
the sinews of
Tendon or sinew; the tough, fibrous band that connects muscle to bone. In extended contexts, refers specifically to the anatomical part recognized as sinew or ligament, particularly within animals. Rarely, the word may be used for a cord or thong metaphorically when referring to something strong and binding, though this sense is not predominant.
Job 40:17 · Word #5
Lexicon H1517
| Lemma | גִּיד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤉𐤃 |
| Transliteration | gîyd |
| Strong's | H1517 |
| Definition | Tendon or sinew; the tough, fibrous band that connects muscle to bone. In extended contexts, refers specifically to the anatomical part recognized as sinew or ligament, particularly within animals. Rarely, the word may be used for a cord or thong metaphorically when referring to something strong and binding, though this sense is not predominant. |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the sinews of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1517-03
sinews of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes tendons or sinews—fibrous bands that bind muscle to bone—reflecting the anatomical binding sense associated with the root. The masculine plural construct form requires the rendering “sinews of,” indicating possession or linkage to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the sinews of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed to 'the sinews of' to reflect the definite article implied by grammatical construction with the following noun as per context, matching the Hebrew usage in this phrase. |