לֶֽחֱיָ֔/הּ
𐤋𐤇𐤉/𐤄
Lechi
her cheeks
The side of the face below the eye, specifically the fleshy part known as the cheek, and by extension the jaw or jawbone. The term can denote the physical cheek or jawbone of a human or animal, and in some contexts refers specifically to a bone (most famously, the jawbone of a donkey in Judges 15).
Lamentations 1:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H3895
| Lemma | לְחִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Lechi |
| Strong's | H3895 |
| Definition | The side of the face below the eye, specifically the fleshy part known as the cheek, and by extension the jaw or jawbone. The term can denote the physical cheek or jawbone of a human or animal, and in some contexts refers specifically to a bone (most famously, the jawbone of a donkey in Judges 15). |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her cheeks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3895-09
her cheek
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לְחִי denotes the cheek or jaw. It is singular in construct with a 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix, requiring the rendering "her cheek." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her cheeks
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'her cheek' is singular; the Hebrew is dual/plural and refers to both cheeks, so 'her cheeks' is required. |