מַפְרֶ֣סֶת
𐤌𐤐𐤓𐤎𐤕
mafereset
divides
a primitive root; to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute; deal, divide, have hoofs, part, tear.
Leviticus 11:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H6536
| Lemma | פָּרַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤎 |
| Transliteration | pâraç |
| Strong's | H6536 |
| In-context | divides |
Morphology HVhrfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6536-04
a split-hoof
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in the maqtel-type pattern (מַקְטֶלֶת), functioning as an instrument/result noun—"that which splits." Occurs in absolute and construct forms in the Hebrew Bible. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מַפְרֶסֶת is a feminine singular noun derived from the root פרס ("to split, divide"). "Split-hoof" preserves the core idea of division inherent in the root while accurately reflecting the feminine singular nominal form indicated by the morphology. |
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Words from Root פרס (to split, divide, break apart, distribute, spread out)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6541-01 |
befaresot | with split-hooves of |
H6539-01 |
faras | Paras (Persia) |
H6536-01 |
faros | to split apart |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H6536)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 11:3 | מַפְרֶ֣סֶת | mafereset | divides |
| Leviticus 11:4 | וּ/מִ/מַּפְרִיסֵ֖י | umimaferisey | or of those that divide |
| Leviticus 11:4 | מַפְרִ֔יס | maferis | dividing |