דּ֭וֹנַג
𐤃𐤅𐤍𐤂
dôwnag
wax
A soft, malleable organic substance produced by bees or, less commonly, by other insects; 'wax'. In biblical usage, refers specifically to beeswax, often used in poetic metaphor for softness, melting, or dissolution under the influence of heat.
Psalms 68:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H1749
| Lemma | דּוֹנַג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤅𐤍𐤂 |
| Transliteration | dôwnag |
| Strong's | H1749 |
| Definition | A soft, malleable organic substance produced by bees or, less commonly, by other insects; 'wax'. In biblical usage, refers specifically to beeswax, often used in poetic metaphor for softness, melting, or dissolution under the influence of heat. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wax |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1749-01
beeswax
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the soft, meltable substance produced by bees. "Beeswax" preserves the specific material sense reflected in biblical usage, emphasizing its natural and meltable qualities. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
beeswax
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 faithfully represents the specific Hebrew word, and SILEX supports the use of 'beeswax'. |