דַּ֭דֶּי/הָ
𐤃𐤃𐤉/𐤄
dad
her breasts
Breast, especially the female breast, often in contexts relating to physical nurture (nourishing a child) or sexual attractiveness/intimacy. In poetry, the term typically carries both literal and figurative connotations, including affection, sensuality, or fertility. The word does not connote motherly identity per se, but focuses on the body part itself, sometimes used euphemistically or as a symbol within love poetry.
Proverbs 5:19 · Word #5
Lexicon H1717
| Lemma | דַּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤃 |
| Transliteration | dad |
| Strong's | H1717 |
| Definition | Breast, especially the female breast, often in contexts relating to physical nurture (nourishing a child) or sexual attractiveness/intimacy. In poetry, the term typically carries both literal and figurative connotations, including affection, sensuality, or fertility. The word does not connote motherly identity per se, but focuses on the body part itself, sometimes used euphemistically or as a symbol within love poetry. |
Morphology HNcmdc/Sp3fs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her breasts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1717-03
her breasts
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine; dual construct form דַּדֶּי with 3fs pronominal suffix הָ; literally "breasts of her." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דַּד denotes the female breast as a seat of nurture and erotic affection, conceptually linked to the root דוד (love, belovedness). The dual construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "her breasts," preserving both the paired anatomy and possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her breasts
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already accurate and context-appropriate; this is the standard sense given both the word and the context. |