בַּ֭/חֵיק
𐤁/𐤇𐤉𐤒
chêyq
in the lap
A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
ekiko "lap; the hollow formed when sitting" (Luganda) · ikiko "lap; the hollow made when sitting" (Kirundi) · ikiko "lap; the hollow formed when sitting" (Kinyarwanda) +2 moreProverbs 16:33 · Word #1
Lexicon H2436
| Lemma | חֵיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chêyq |
| Strong's | H2436 |
| Definition | A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the lap |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2436-02
in the bosom-fold
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (in the) + masculine singular absolute noun חֵיק. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵיק denotes the enclosed, embracing hollow of the chest or garment. Rendering it as "bosom-fold" preserves the root sense of enclosure, and the prefixed בַּ is reflected by "in the." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the bosom-fold
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 precisely reflects the Hebrew term's sense of an interior, protected fold and is already accurate in this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
בַּ֭/חֵיק (chêyq) — A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| ekiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | Luganda |
| ikiko | lap; the hollow made when sitting | Kirundi |
| ikiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | Kinyarwanda |
| giko | lap; the hollow of the body when sitting | Kikuyu |
| kiko | lap, the hollow formed when sitting, 'bosom'; also 'scoop' (the cupped shape of the hands or an object) | Swahili |