יָ֭דָי/ו

𐤉𐤃𐤉/𐤅

yadayv

his 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

Psalms 55:21 · Word #2

Lexicon H3027

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

Morphology HNcbdc/Sp3ms 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 c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H3027-72

his two hands

Rootיד (y-d)
Core Meaningshand, power, strength, agency, possession, control
Semantic RangeLiteral hands; physical strength; power or authority; control or possession; agency or instrumentality; side or direction; responsibility or charge.
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical thought, the “hand” represents active power and authority—what one accomplishes, controls, or brings about. “His two hands” can signify not only physical members but also the personal power, deeds, and dominion exercised by a man, often attributed supremely to YHWH when used of Him.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine noun יָד in the dual form with 3ms pronominal suffix (יָדָיו), functioning as a noun in construct with possessive ending; dual indicates the natural pair of hands.
Rendering RationaleThe noun יָד (hand) in this form is dual with a 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix, indicating specifically “his two hands.” Rendering it as “his two hands” preserves both the inherent dual number of the Hebrew form and the masculine singular possession, while retaining the root sense of the hand as the instrument of power and action.

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

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