טְח֣וֹן
𐤈𐤇𐤅𐤍
ṭᵉchôwn
grinding
A hand-operated mill, primarily used for grinding grain; more specifically, the upper stone or the apparatus as a whole used in domestic settings. The term denotes the physical object—typically a pair of stones—turned by hand to crush or grind cereals into meal or flour. Occasionally, by extension, it can refer to the activity or process of grinding when the context focuses on the work being done.
Lamentations 5:13 · Word #2
Lexicon H2911
| Lemma | טְחוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤇𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ṭᵉchôwn |
| Strong's | H2911 |
| Definition | A hand-operated mill, primarily used for grinding grain; more specifically, the upper stone or the apparatus as a whole used in domestic settings. The term denotes the physical object—typically a pair of stones—turned by hand to crush or grind cereals into meal or flour. Occasionally, by extension, it can refer to the activity or process of grinding when the context focuses on the work being done. |
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 | grinding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2911-01
hand grinding-mill
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | This noun derives from the root meaning "to grind" and denotes the physical instrument used for grinding. The singular absolute form is reflected by the singular "mill," while "grinding" preserves the root sense. |
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