גְּדוּד
ge.dud
H1417
H:N
Hebrew
furrow
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Hebrew
Language
ge.dud denotes plural furrow-like cuts in a verse describing mourning marks on the hands.
The attested plural form denotes furrow-like cuts or gashes on the hands within a sequence of visible mourning practices.
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Furrow-like cuts on the hands · dominant
In Jeremiah 48:37, the feminine plural absolute form occurs in the clause concerning marks on every hand, alongside shaved heads, cut beards, and sackcloth. The APB renders the verse with “gashes are on every hand,”.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jeremiah 48:37, the APB presents the clause as “gashes are on every hand.” This wording confirms the verse’s depiction of bodily marks without establishing a precise one-word rendering.