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.
Numbers 11:8 · Word #5
Lexicon H7347
| Lemma | רֵחֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤄 |
| Transliteration | rêcheh |
| Strong's | H7347 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | in mills |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7347-03
pair of millstones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common noun, dual number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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