הַ/נֶּ֗תֶק
𐤄/𐤍𐤕𐤒
netheq
of the scall
An area of diseased skin characterized by a patch of partial hair loss or flaking, especially understood as a dermatological affliction affecting the scalp or beard. Within biblical contexts, it refers specifically to a patch or spot of skin with noticeable hair loss or scaly eruption, which was subject to priestly examination for ritual impurity.
Leviticus 13:31 · Word #6
Lexicon H5424
| Lemma | נֶתֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤒 |
| Transliteration | netheq |
| Strong's | H5424 |
| Definition | An area of diseased skin characterized by a patch of partial hair loss or flaking, especially understood as a dermatological affliction affecting the scalp or beard. Within biblical contexts, it refers specifically to a patch or spot of skin with noticeable hair loss or scaly eruption, which was subject to priestly examination for ritual impurity. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | of the scall |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5424-01
the hair-torn patch
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַנֶּתֶק). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נתק ('to tear away, pull apart') and denotes the resulting area where hair has been forcibly separated from the skin. The definite article הַ marks it as a specific, identifiable patch, preserved in English as 'the.' |
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