חִכָּֽ/הּ
𐤇𐤊/𐤄
chikah
her 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.
H2441
Proverbs 5:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H2441
| Lemma | חֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤊 |
| Transliteration | chêk |
| Strong's | H2441 |
| In-context | her palate |
Morphology HNcmsc/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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2441-01
her palate; he has earnestly waited
| Root | חך / חכה (ḥ-k / ḥ-k-h) |
| Core Meanings | palate, mouth, tasting; to wait, to tarry, to long for |
| Semantic Range | Noun: palate, roof of the mouth, taste, speech (as issuing from the mouth). Verb: to wait, to tarry, to hope expectantly, to linger in anticipation. |
| Conceptual Significance | As "palate," the term can symbolize discernment, taste, or speech in biblical poetry. As "earnest waiting," it reflects the posture of hopeful endurance and expectant trust often commended in relation to YHWH’s deliverance. |
| Morphological Notes | 1) חִכָּה — noun, common masculine singular construct + 3fs suffix ("her palate"). 2) חִכָּה — Piel perfect 3ms verb from חכה ("he waited intensely/earnestly"). Though spelled alike, they derive from distinct but homographic roots. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun form חִכָּה (HNcmsc/Sp3fs) is a masculine singular construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, meaning "her palate." The verbal form חִכָּה (HVpp3ms) is Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular from חכה, conveying intensive or earnest action, hence "he has earnestly waited." The renderings preserve both the root sense and the precise grammatical details. |
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 |