בַ/טִּ֛יט
𐤁/𐤈𐤉𐤈
ṭîyṭ
into the clay
A soft, sticky substance formed from earth mixed with water; clay or mud. In biblical usage, טִיט refers primarily to wet, pliable mud or clay, often as found on the ground or in pits, and occasionally used metaphorically for dire circumstances or overwhelming trouble.
Nahum 3:14 · Word #8
Lexicon H2916
| Lemma | טִיט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤉𐤈 |
| Transliteration | ṭîyṭ |
| Strong's | H2916 |
| Definition | A soft, sticky substance formed from earth mixed with water; clay or mud. In biblical usage, טִיט refers primarily to wet, pliable mud or clay, often as found on the ground or in pits, and occasionally used metaphorically for dire circumstances or overwhelming trouble. |
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 | into the clay |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2916-06
sticky mud
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sticky mud" reflects the core idea of a soft, adhesive mixture of earth and water inherent in the root. The singular masculine absolute noun is rendered as a simple singular substance term in English. |
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