בָ/רֵחַ֗יִם

𐤁/𐤓𐤇𐤉𐤌

rêcheh

in mills

A millstone; specifically, the lower or upper stone used for grinding grain by hand. Refers to the large, circular stone component of a hand-mill upon which or with which grain is ground into flour. In biblical contexts, the term is used for either the stationary lower stone or the movable upper stone, with some ambiguity depending on passage. The word occurs in contexts emphasizing daily life, sustenance, and the basic processes of food preparation.

H7347

Numbers 11:8 · Word #5

Lexicon H7347

Lemmaרֵחֶה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤇𐤄
Transliterationrêcheh
Strong'sH7347
DefinitionA millstone; specifically, the lower or upper stone used for grinding grain by hand. Refers to the large, circular stone component of a hand-mill upon which or with which grain is ground into flour. In biblical contexts, the term is used for either the stationary lower stone or the movable upper stone, with some ambiguity depending on passage. The word occurs in contexts emphasizing daily life, sustenance, and the basic processes of food preparation.

Morphology HRd/Ncmda All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number d — Dual — Dual (exactly two)
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasein mills

SIBI-P1 Translation H7347-03

pair of millstones

Morphological NotesMasculine common noun, dual number, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from a root meaning "to grind/crush," and denotes the grinding stones of a hand-mill. The dual form רֵחַיִם reflects the two-stone structure of the mill, hence "pair of millstones."

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