וּֽ/מַאֲכָל֪וֹת
𐤅/𐤌𐤀𐤊𐤋𐤅𐤕
maʼăkeleth
and whose molars
A knife, particularly an implement used for slaughtering or sacrificial purposes. While literally denoting a cutting tool, the term is contextually associated with ritual slaughter or the preparation of food, rather than being a generic word for all knives.
Proverbs 30:14 · Word #4
Lexicon H3979
| Lemma | מַאֲכֶלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤊𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | maʼăkeleth |
| Strong's | H3979 |
| Definition | A knife, particularly an implement used for slaughtering or sacrificial purposes. While literally denoting a cutting tool, the term is contextually associated with ritual slaughter or the preparation of food, rather than being a generic word for all knives. |
Morphology HC/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and whose molars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3979-02
and slaughter-knives
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, feminine plural absolute with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root "to eat/consume" and denotes an instrument associated with consumption—specifically a knife used for slaughter or food preparation. The feminine plural absolute form is reflected in the plural "knives," and the prefixed conjunction ו is rendered as "and." |
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