עֹ֖ל
𐤏𐤋
ʻôl
the yoke
A wooden bar or frame used to join two draft animals at the neck for labor, especially for plowing or pulling carts; metaphorically, a symbol of submission, authority, oppression, or servitude imposed upon individuals or peoples. The term ranges from the literal physical instrument used in agriculture to abstract applications describing political subjugation, burdensome obligations, or submission to authority.
Lamentations 3:27 · Word #5
Lexicon H5923
| Lemma | עֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻôl |
| Strong's | H5923 |
| Definition | A wooden bar or frame used to join two draft animals at the neck for labor, especially for plowing or pulling carts; metaphorically, a symbol of submission, authority, oppression, or servitude imposed upon individuals or peoples. The term ranges from the literal physical instrument used in agriculture to abstract applications describing political subjugation, burdensome obligations, or submission to authority. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | the yoke |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5923-03
yoke
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the concrete wooden bar placed upon animals for labor, and by extension an imposed burden or subjugation. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered simply as "yoke," preserving its core sense of something placed upon to impose restraint or service. |
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