בְ/גַבַּחְתּֽ/וֹ
𐤁/𐤂𐤁𐤇𐤕/𐤅
gabbachath
on its forehead
A bare or bald area, particularly a bald patch on the forehead; by extension, a smooth or bare patch on a surface, such as cloth. In physical description, specifically denotes the loss of hair on the frontal part of the head. In material contexts, describes a worn, threadbare, or smoothed spot.
Leviticus 13:55 · Word #24
Lexicon H1372
| Lemma | גַּבַּחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤁𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | gabbachath |
| Strong's | H1372 |
| Definition | A bare or bald area, particularly a bald patch on the forehead; by extension, a smooth or bare patch on a surface, such as cloth. In physical description, specifically denotes the loss of hair on the frontal part of the head. In material contexts, describes a worn, threadbare, or smoothed spot. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on its forehead |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1372-02
in his exposed bald-patch
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine singular construct noun גַּבַּחַת + 3rd masculine singular suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּבַּחַת denotes a bare, exposed patch—especially a bald area on the forehead—derived from a root meaning to be elevated or laid bare. The construct form with 3ms suffix and prefixed בְּ is rendered "in his," preserving both possession and the locative preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
on its forehead.
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Made consistent with English idiom ('on' not 'in'), possessive form to match the subject; context is a spot on a surface, not a person's head. |