הַ/זָּהָ֗ב
𐤄/𐤆𐤄𐤁
zâhâb
of gold
Gold, a precious metal characterized by its yellow luster; used as a material for ornaments, currency, vessels, and cultic implements. The term denotes both the raw metal and objects fashioned from it. Metaphorically, it can represent splendor, purity, or great value in poetic or wisdom literature, occasionally extending to golden color or brilliance.
zzaabu "gold" (Luganda) · zahabu "gold" (Kirundi) · zahabu "gold" (Kinyarwanda) +1 more1 Samuel 6:8 · Word #11
Lexicon H2091
| Lemma | זָהָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤄𐤁 |
| Transliteration | zâhâb |
| Strong's | H2091 |
| Definition | Gold, a precious metal characterized by its yellow luster; used as a material for ornaments, currency, vessels, and cultic implements. The term denotes both the raw metal and objects fashioned from it. Metaphorically, it can represent splendor, purity, or great value in poetic or wisdom literature, occasionally extending to golden color or brilliance. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | of gold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2091-03
the gold
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זָהָב denotes gold as the shining precious metal; the prefixed definite article הַ requires the rendering "the gold." The masculine singular absolute form is preserved in English as a singular mass noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the gold
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already contextually appropriate, directly reflecting the surface form and construct phrase. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/זָּהָ֗ב (zâhâb) — Gold, a precious metal characterized by its yellow luster; used as a material for ornaments, currency, vessels, and cultic implements. The term denotes both the raw metal and objects fashioned from it. Metaphorically, it can represent splendor, purity, or great value in poetic or wisdom literature, occasionally extending to golden color or brilliance.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| zzaabu | gold | Luganda |
| zahabu | gold | Kirundi |
| zahabu | gold | Kinyarwanda |
| dhahabu | gold | Swahili |