קַֽעֲקַ֔ע
𐤒𐤏𐤒𐤏
qaʻăqaʻ
tattoo
A cut, incision, or gash made in the skin, especially one produced as a mark on the body. In biblical usage, this refers specifically to a deliberate incision or marking on the flesh, generally associated with ritual, mourning, or religious practices, often as a forbidden practice among Israelites.
Leviticus 19:28 · Word #7
Lexicon H7085
| Lemma | קַעֲקַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤏𐤒𐤏 |
| Transliteration | qaʻăqaʻ |
| Strong's | H7085 |
| Definition | A cut, incision, or gash made in the skin, especially one produced as a mark on the body. In biblical usage, this refers specifically to a deliberate incision or marking on the flesh, generally associated with ritual, mourning, or religious practices, often as a forbidden practice among Israelites. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | tattoo |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7085-01
incision mark
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine; singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Incision mark" preserves the core sense of a deliberate cut made into the skin as a visible mark, directly reflecting the root idea of cutting or hollowing. The singular masculine noun in absolute state is represented by a simple singular English noun phrase. |
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