חֵ֣ק
𐤇𐤒
chêyq
the bosom
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 5:20 · Word #6
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 HNcmsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the bosom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2436-08
enfolding bosom of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the enclosed, embracing hollow of the chest or garment, reflecting the root idea of encompassing or enclosing. The construct state is preserved by rendering it as "... of," indicating possession or relational linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the bosom of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified to 'the bosom of' to reflect the literal sense and construction relationship; 'enfolding' is unnecessary here as 'cheq' directly means 'bosom' or 'lap' in this phrase. |
Bantu Hebrew
חֵ֣ק (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 |