בֹּ֤הֶן
𐤁𐤄𐤍
bôhen
thumb
Digit of the hand or foot that is notably thicker and more prominent than the others, specifically the thumb or the great toe. The term serves to distinguish the largest digit, whether of the hand or foot, from the remaining fingers or toes. Used to denote anatomical specificity in ritual, ceremonial, and descriptive passages.
Leviticus 14:28 · Word #14
Lexicon H931
| Lemma | בֹּהֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bôhen |
| Strong's | H931 |
| Definition | Digit of the hand or foot that is notably thicker and more prominent than the others, specifically the thumb or the great toe. The term serves to distinguish the largest digit, whether of the hand or foot, from the remaining fingers or toes. Used to denote anatomical specificity in ritual, ceremonial, and descriptive passages. |
Morphology HNcfsc
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 | thumb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H931-02
prominent digit of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of thickness and prominence inherent in בֹּהֶן, denoting the largest digit of hand or foot. The construct singular form is conveyed by "of," marking it as bound to a following noun. |
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