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.
Joel 2:16 · Word #10
Lexicon H7699
| Lemma | שַׁד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤃 |
| Transliteration | shad |
| Strong's | H7699 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | infants |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7699-06
pair of breasts
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, dual, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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