מִקְשָׁ֣ה
𐤌𐤒𐤔𐤄
miqshâh
beaten work
A piece of metalwork formed by hammering from a single piece, without joints or seams, often referring specifically to items shaped with curved or rounded surfaces through the process of beating or repoussé (hammered relief). The term is primarily used for cultic objects (e.g., lampstands, cherubim) crafted in this manner, emphasising their unity and lack of assembly from separate parts.
Numbers 8:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H4749
| Lemma | מִקְשָׁה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | miqshâh |
| Strong's | H4749 |
| Definition | A piece of metalwork formed by hammering from a single piece, without joints or seams, often referring specifically to items shaped with curved or rounded surfaces through the process of beating or repoussé (hammered relief). The term is primarily used for cultic objects (e.g., lampstands, cherubim) crafted in this manner, emphasising their unity and lack of assembly from separate parts. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | beaten work |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4749-01
one-piece hammered metalwork
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be hard," pointing to metal hardened and shaped by hammering. The rendering reflects the resultative sense: metal formed into a unified object by being worked into hardness, without separate parts. |
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