סְנַפִּ֥יר
𐤎𐤍𐤐𐤉𐤓
çᵉnappîyr
fins
A limb-like, flattened organ projecting from the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for balancing, steering, and propulsion in water. In the Hebrew Bible, typically found in lists of permitted and forbidden aquatic animals, signifying the specific physical feature that, along with scales, distinguishes ritually acceptable (kosher) fish.
Leviticus 11:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H5579
| Lemma | סְנַפִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤍𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çᵉnappîyr |
| Strong's | H5579 |
| Definition | A limb-like, flattened organ projecting from the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for balancing, steering, and propulsion in water. In the Hebrew Bible, typically found in lists of permitted and forbidden aquatic animals, signifying the specific physical feature that, along with scales, distinguishes ritually acceptable (kosher) fish. |
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 | fins |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5579-01
fin
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a single limb-like aquatic appendage used for movement and balance. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved by rendering it simply as "fin." |
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