הָ/אַלְיָ֣ה
𐤄/𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤄
ʼalyâh
the entire fat tail
A specific anatomical term referring to the large, fatty tail of certain breeds of sheep kept by ancient Israelites; used to denote the protruding, fat-laden tail/rump of sheep, especially those varieties characteristic of the southern Levant and adjacent regions. The term emphasizes the animal's fat reserve at the base of the tail, which was noted for its abundance and culinary or ritual value.
Leviticus 3:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H451
| Lemma | אַלְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼalyâh |
| Strong's | H451 |
| Definition | A specific anatomical term referring to the large, fatty tail of certain breeds of sheep kept by ancient Israelites; used to denote the protruding, fat-laden tail/rump of sheep, especially those varieties characteristic of the southern Levant and adjacent regions. The term emphasizes the animal's fat reserve at the base of the tail, which was noted for its abundance and culinary or ritual value. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the entire fat tail |
SIBI-P1 Translation H451-01
the stout fat-tail
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the prominent, fat-laden tail of certain sheep, derived from a root meaning "strong" or "stout." Rendering it as "the stout fat-tail" preserves both the definite article and the root idea of robust thickness embodied in this specific anatomical feature. |
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