בְּ/פִ֔י/הוּ
𐤁/𐤐𐤉/𐤄𐤅
befihu
in his mouth
from פָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.
Malachi 2:6 · Word #4
Lexicon H6310
| Lemma | פֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | peh |
| Strong's | H6310 |
| In-context | in his mouth |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6310-05
in the mouth of him
| Root | פה (p-h) |
| Core Meanings | mouth, opening, edge, utterance, command |
| Semantic Range | Literal mouth; speech or utterance; command or decree; edge or opening; portion or side; authoritative statement. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the "mouth" represents the source of speech, authority, and declaration—whether human or divine. What proceeds from one’s mouth carries power, covenantal weight, and moral consequence, making this term central to themes of revelation, command, and testimony. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (in) + noun masculine singular construct פִּי + 3ms suffix הוּ ("his"). The construct form links the noun to the pronominal suffix, yielding "mouth of him." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּה (mouth) is masculine singular in construct form with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix, preceded by the preposition בְּ ("in"). Rendering it as "in the mouth of him" preserves the construct relationship and explicitly reflects the 3ms suffix while maintaining the concrete imagery of the mouth as the organ of speech. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פה (mouth, opening, edge, utterance, command)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6310-01 |
befeh | with (the) mouth |
H6310-02 |
befi | in the mouth of |
H6310-03 |
befiha | in her mouth |
Word Usage (498 occurrences of H6310)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:11 | פִּ֔י/הָ | piha | its mouth |
| Genesis 8:11 | בְּ/פִ֑י/הָ | befiha | in her mouth |
| Genesis 24:57 | פִּֽי/הָ | piha | her |