וְ֝/יָדַ֗יִם

𐤅/𐤉𐤃𐤉𐤌

veyadayim

and hands

a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.

H3027

Proverbs 6:17 · Word #5

Lexicon H3027

Lemmaיָד
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤃
Transliterationyâd
Strong'sH3027
In-contextand hands

Morphology HC/Ncbda All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number d — Dual — Dual (exactly two)
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H3027-50

and two hands

Rootיד (y-d)
Core Meaningshand, power, strength, agency, authority, possession
Semantic Rangeliteral hand, physical power, strength, agency, control, authority, possession, direction, means of action
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical thought, the "hand" symbolizes action, power, and authority—whether human or divine. The dual form often emphasizes embodied agency, the tangible means by which deeds are carried out, and can evoke themes of strength, blessing, judgment, or covenantal action.
Morphological NotesConjunction וְ prefixed to noun יָד (common noun, dual absolute). The dual ending -ַיִם denotes a natural pair (hands). No article or pronominal suffix is present.
Rendering RationaleThe noun יָד appears here in the dual form יָדַיִם with a prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”), indicating specifically a pair—"two hands." Rendering it as "and two hands" preserves the concrete, bodily sense of the root while accurately reflecting the dual number and absolute state shown in the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root יד (hand, power, strength, agency, authority, possession)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3027-02 beyad in the hand of
H3027-01 beyad in the hand of
H3027-03 beyadah in her hand

Word Usage (1627 occurrences of H3027)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 3:22 יָד֗/וֹ yado his hand
Genesis 4:11 מִ/יָּדֶֽ/ךָ miyadekha from your hand
Genesis 5:29 יָדֵ֔י/נוּ yadeynu of our hands
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