הַ/תָּ֗וֶךְ
𐤄/𐤕𐤅𐤊
tâvek
middle
A noun denoting the center or midst of something, often used to indicate the interior, middle part, or interior space of a physical location, group, or situation; frequently used in prepositional phrases to mean 'in the midst of' or 'among.' In narrative and legal contexts, indicates a position within or among persons, physical objects, or abstract circumstances (such as the midst of a crisis). The semantic range covers both literal spatial middle and figurative senses such as social or temporal centrality.
Judges 16:29 · Word #6
Lexicon H8432
| Lemma | תָּוֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤊 |
| Transliteration | tâvek |
| Strong's | H8432 |
| Definition | A noun denoting the center or midst of something, often used to indicate the interior, middle part, or interior space of a physical location, group, or situation; frequently used in prepositional phrases to mean 'in the midst of' or 'among.' In narrative and legal contexts, indicates a position within or among persons, physical objects, or abstract circumstances (such as the midst of a crisis). The semantic range covers both literal spatial middle and figurative senses such as social or temporal centrality. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | middle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8432-12
the midst
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to divide" or "to sever," pointing to the portion set off between edges—the middle. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the concise rendering "the midst." |
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