רָמְחֵי/הֶ֖ם

𐤓𐤌𐤇𐤉/𐤄𐤌

rômach

their spears

A long, thrusting or throwing weapon—spear or javelin—typically made of wood with an iron or metal head. Used in warfare or combat by individuals such as soldiers or warriors. The term may refer both to the complete weapon and, by metonymy, to the iron or metal portion (the point) in some contexts.

H7420

Nehemiah 4:7 · Word #14

Lexicon H7420

Lemmaרֹמַח
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤌𐤇
Transliterationrômach
Strong'sH7420
DefinitionA long, thrusting or throwing weapon—spear or javelin—typically made of wood with an iron or metal head. Used in warfare or combat by individuals such as soldiers or warriors. The term may refer both to the complete weapon and, by metonymy, to the iron or metal portion (the point) in some contexts.

Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phrasetheir spears

SIBI-P1 Translation H7420-04

their thrusting-spears

Morphological NotesMasculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe noun רֹמַח denotes a spear or javelin, a weapon used for thrusting or hurling, reflecting the root sense of piercing action. The plural construct form with 3rd person masculine plural suffix is preserved as "their" plus a plural noun.

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