לְ/קֹלָ֑/ם
𐤋/𐤒𐤋/𐤌
qôwl
to their voice
A vocal or audible sound produced by a living being or by an object; most commonly a voice, but also a general term for sound in various forms. Used for speech, cries, shouts, proclamations, as well as natural phenomena (e.g., thunder), animal calls, and the noise of objects or events. Lexical use depends on context, ranging from articulate human speech to inarticulate noises or resounding events.
1 Samuel 28:23 · Word #11
Lexicon H6963
| Lemma | קוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | qôwl |
| Strong's | H6963 |
| Definition | A vocal or audible sound produced by a living being or by an object; most commonly a voice, but also a general term for sound in various forms. Used for speech, cries, shouts, proclamations, as well as natural phenomena (e.g., thunder), animal calls, and the noise of objects or events. Lexical use depends on context, ranging from articulate human speech to inarticulate noises or resounding events. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to their voice |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6963-15
to their sound
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular noun in construct + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קוֹל denotes sound or voice in a broad sense. Here it is masculine singular in construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, preceded by לְ, yielding the sense "to their sound." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to their voice
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Voice' is clearer than 'sound' for the context of responding to persuasion, as indicated by the Hebrew usage and the SILEX note. Adjusted for contextual clarity. |