בַּ/מְּדֹכָ֔ה
𐤁/𐤌𐤃𐤊𐤄
mᵉdôkâh
in a mortar
A vessel or bowl, typically made of stone or bronze, used for crushing, grinding, or pounding substances such as grain, spices, or medicinal ingredients by means of a pestle. In biblical usage, refers concretely to the physical object (mortar) but can also be used figuratively for contexts involving crushing or breaking down materials.
Numbers 11:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H4085
| Lemma | מְדֹכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉdôkâh |
| Strong's | H4085 |
| Definition | A vessel or bowl, typically made of stone or bronze, used for crushing, grinding, or pounding substances such as grain, spices, or medicinal ingredients by means of a pestle. In biblical usage, refers concretely to the physical object (mortar) but can also be used figuratively for contexts involving crushing or breaking down materials. |
Morphology HRd/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 | in a mortar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4085-01
in the pounding-vessel
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (in the) + noun, common feminine singular absolute with definite article by assimilation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְדֹכָה is a mem-prefixed instrument/place form from דוך, meaning a vessel where pounding occurs. The prefixed בַּ marks location with the definite article, yielding "in the pounding-vessel." |
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