בַּ/קֶּ֨שֶׁת֙
𐤁/𐤒𐤔𐤕
qesheth
in 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.
2 Chronicles 18:33 · Word #3
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 | in the bow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7198-02
in the bent bow
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + noun, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the preposition בְּ ("in") with the definite article, attached to a feminine singular noun קֶשֶׁת derived from the root קשה, conveying the idea of something hardened and bent under tension. "Bent bow" preserves the root sense of curvature and tension while reflecting the definite singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the bow
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'In the bent bow' is needlessly specific; context is archery, so 'in the bow' is most natural and accurate per lexical sense. |