חִכֶּֽ/ךָ
𐤇𐤊/𐤊
chikekha
your palate
probably from חָנַךְ in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste.
Proverbs 24:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H2441
| Lemma | חֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊 |
| Transliteration | chêk |
| Strong's | H2441 |
| In-context | your palate |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2441-02
your palate
| Root | חך (ḥ-k) |
| Core Meanings | palate, roof of the mouth, organ of taste, mouth as organ of speech |
| Semantic Range | palate, roof of the mouth, mouth in its sensory function, taste, and by extension speech or discernment |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical imagery, the palate represents discernment and delight—tasting what is good or sweet—and can symbolize moral perception or the enjoyment of wisdom and divine instruction. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct form (חִכֶּךָ) with 2ms pronominal suffix; literally "palate of you." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵךְ refers concretely to the palate or roof of the mouth, the organ of taste and speech. The form is masculine singular construct with a 2nd person masculine singular suffix, so "your palate" accurately reflects both the possession and the singular masculine form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H2441)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 3:26 | חִכֶּ֔/ךָ | chikekha | roof-of-your-mouth |
| Hosea 8:1 | חִכְּ/ךָ֣ | chikekha | your palate |
| Psalms 119:103 | לְ֭/חִכִּ/י | lechiki | to my palate |