בַּ/מֶּ֣לַח
𐤁/𐤌𐤋𐤇
Melach
with salt
Edible or mineral salt; a crystalline substance used for seasoning, preserving food, and in various ritual and symbolic contexts. The term can denote common salt, salt residue, or places where salt accumulates (such as a 'salt-pit'). In figurative or symbolic contexts, it connotes durability, covenant loyalty, barrenness, or judgment, depending on the usage.
Leviticus 2:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H4417
| Lemma | מֶלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Melach |
| Strong's | H4417 |
| Definition | Edible or mineral salt; a crystalline substance used for seasoning, preserving food, and in various ritual and symbolic contexts. The term can denote common salt, salt residue, or places where salt accumulates (such as a 'salt-pit'). In figurative or symbolic contexts, it connotes durability, covenant loyalty, barrenness, or judgment, depending on the usage. |
Morphology HRd/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 | with salt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4417-01
in the salt
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + definite article + noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מֶלַח is masculine singular absolute, here with prefixed בְּ and the definite article, yielding "in the salt." The rendering preserves the concrete mineral substance derived from the root meaning of salting or preserving. |
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