בַּ/קָּ֑שֶׁת
𐤁/𐤒𐤔𐤕
qesheth
with the bow
A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch.
1 Chronicles 10:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H7198
| Lemma | קֶשֶׁת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤕 |
| Transliteration | qesheth |
| Strong's | H7198 |
| Definition | A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with the bow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7198-01
with the bow
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (with/in the) + noun, feminine singular absolute, definite by prefixed article assimilation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the prefixed preposition בַּ ("with/in the") plus the feminine singular noun קֶשֶׁת, meaning a curved bow formed by bending under tension. "With the bow" preserves the definite article and instrumental sense inherent in the prefixed ב. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with the bow
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct: the phrase indicates the means ('with the bow'); no adjustment needed. |