לְ/מַזְמֵר֔וֹת
𐤋/𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤓𐤅𐤕
mazmêrâh
into-pruning-hooks
A cutting instrument used for pruning, specifically a pruning knife or pruning-hook employed in viticulture or horticulture. Denotes a tool designed for trimming or cutting branches of vines, trees, or other cultivated plants to promote healthy growth. The term does not refer to weaponry but to agricultural practice.
Micah 4:3 · Word #14
Lexicon H4211
| Lemma | מַזְמֵרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤌𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mazmêrâh |
| Strong's | H4211 |
| Definition | A cutting instrument used for pruning, specifically a pruning knife or pruning-hook employed in viticulture or horticulture. Denotes a tool designed for trimming or cutting branches of vines, trees, or other cultivated plants to promote healthy growth. The term does not refer to weaponry but to agricultural practice. |
Morphology HR/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | into-pruning-hooks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4211-02
for pruning-knives
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + feminine plural absolute noun (common); no suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַזְמֵרָה denotes an implement for pruning, derived from the root זמר (“to prune, trim”). The feminine plural form מַזְמֵרוֹת is preserved as "pruning-knives," and the prefixed לְ is rendered as "for," maintaining the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
into pruning-hooks
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted to 'into pruning-hooks' as the standard rendering; 'pruning-knives' is less precise for the commonly recognized implement in this idiom. |