טִפֻּחִ֔ים
𐤈𐤐𐤇𐤉𐤌
tipuchim
nurtured
from טָפַח; nursing; span long.
Lamentations 2:20 · Word #12
Lexicon H2949
| Lemma | טִפֻּח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤐𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ṭippuch |
| Strong's | H2949 |
| In-context | nurtured |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2949-01
nurslings
| Root | טפח (ṭ-p-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to nurse, to nurture, to spread, to extend (as a handbreadth) |
| Semantic Range | nurslings, those reared or nurtured; by extension that which is carefully brought up or fostered; related conceptually to the idea of a handbreadth (something extended or spread). |
| Conceptual Significance | The term evokes the intimate care and dependence of those who are nursed, highlighting themes of vulnerability, devoted nurture, and covenantal responsibility. In biblical thought, such imagery often underscores the tenderness or tragedy associated with those carefully reared. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common plural absolute noun from טִפֻּח (H2949), itself derived from the verbal root טפח. The plural ending -ים marks masculine plural; no pronominal suffix is present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun טִפֻּח derives from the root טפח, conveying the act of nursing or nurturing. In the masculine plural absolute form (HNcmpa), טִפֻּחִים refers to those who are nursed or nurtured—hence "nurslings," preserving both the root idea of nurture and the masculine plural morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טפח (to nurse, to nurture, to spread, to extend (as a handbreadth))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4304-01 |
hamitepachat | the spreading-wrap |
H2947-01 |
hatefachot | the palm-breadths |
H2947-02 |
tefach | a palm-spread |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamentations 2:20 | טִפֻּחִ֔ים | tipuchim | nurtured |