פַּרְסָ֗ה
𐤐𐤓𐤎𐤄
parçâh
a hoof
Split hoof, the hard, keratinous part of an animal's foot that is divided into two parts or sections. Refers specifically to the hooves of certain animals, especially those relevant in dietary and sacrificial contexts within the Hebrew Bible. The term is typically used for the feet of animals permitted for Israelite consumption or sacrifice, as opposed to animals with un-split hooves or paws.
Leviticus 11:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H6541
| Lemma | פַּרְסָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | parçâh |
| Strong's | H6541 |
| Definition | Split hoof, the hard, keratinous part of an animal's foot that is divided into two parts or sections. Refers specifically to the hooves of certain animals, especially those relevant in dietary and sacrificial contexts within the Hebrew Bible. The term is typically used for the feet of animals permitted for Israelite consumption or sacrifice, as opposed to animals with un-split hooves or paws. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a hoof |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6541-04
split hoof
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Split hoof" preserves the root idea of division (פרס) and reflects the singular feminine noun referring to a hoof characterized by being divided into two parts. |
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