בְּהֹנ֥וֹת
𐤁𐤄𐤍𐤅𐤕
bôhen
thumbs
Digit of the hand or foot that is notably thicker and more prominent than the others, specifically the thumb or the great toe. The term serves to distinguish the largest digit, whether of the hand or foot, from the remaining fingers or toes. Used to denote anatomical specificity in ritual, ceremonial, and descriptive passages.
Judges 1:6 · Word #10
Lexicon H931
| Lemma | בֹּהֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bôhen |
| Strong's | H931 |
| Definition | Digit of the hand or foot that is notably thicker and more prominent than the others, specifically the thumb or the great toe. The term serves to distinguish the largest digit, whether of the hand or foot, from the remaining fingers or toes. Used to denote anatomical specificity in ritual, ceremonial, and descriptive passages. |
Morphology HNcfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thumbs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H931-01
prominent digits of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root associated with thickness or prominence and denotes the largest digit of the hand or foot. The feminine plural construct form is preserved by rendering it as "prominent digits of," reflecting both plurality and its bound (construct) state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thumbs
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Thumbs' is clearer and more precise in context than 'prominent digits of,' supported by the word's definition and the common translation. |