וְ/הַ/לְּטָאָ֑ה
𐤅/𐤄/𐤋𐤈𐤀𐤄
lᵉṭâʼâh
and the wall lizard
A type of reptile, especially a lizard, referenced in the Hebrew Bible among unclean animals. The term denotes a specific kind of lizard, likely recognized in the ancient Near Eastern context as a ground-dwelling, elusive reptile. Its semantic range includes the general sense of 'lizard' and possibly specific subtypes known for their secretive behavior.
Leviticus 11:30 · Word #3
Lexicon H3911
| Lemma | לְטָאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤈𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | lᵉṭâʼâh |
| Strong's | H3911 |
| Definition | A type of reptile, especially a lizard, referenced in the Hebrew Bible among unclean animals. The term denotes a specific kind of lizard, likely recognized in the ancient Near Eastern context as a ground-dwelling, elusive reptile. Its semantic range includes the general sense of 'lizard' and possibly specific subtypes known for their secretive behavior. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncfsa
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 | and the wall lizard |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3911-01
lizard
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific type of ground-dwelling reptile, likely known for elusive behavior. Since the root is uncertain and not productively derived, a straightforward rendering "lizard" best preserves its lexical identity while reflecting its feminine singular form. |
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