שָׁדָ֑יִם

𐤔𐤃𐤉𐤌

shad

infants

Breast or udder, particularly the mammary gland of a woman or a female animal, emphasizing the function of nourishing by giving milk. Used in literal contexts to refer to female anatomy, often in relation to childbearing or nursing, and metaphorically as a symbol of fertility, nurturing, and abundance.

H7699

Joel 2:16 · Word #10

Lexicon H7699

Lemmaשַׁד
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤃
Transliterationshad
Strong'sH7699
DefinitionBreast or udder, particularly the mammary gland of a woman or a female animal, emphasizing the function of nourishing by giving milk. Used in literal contexts to refer to female anatomy, often in relation to childbearing or nursing, and metaphorically as a symbol of fertility, nurturing, and abundance.

Morphology HNcmda All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number d — Dual — Dual (exactly two)
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseinfants

SIBI-P1 Translation H7699-06

pair of breasts

Morphological NotesNoun, common, masculine, dual, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from שׁד referring to the female breast or udder as a source of milk and nourishment. The dual masculine absolute form is reflected by "pair of breasts," preserving the inherent dual number in Hebrew.

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