לְ/כֶ֤סֶף
𐤋/𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
of silver
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
2 Chronicles 21:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
Morphology HR/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 silver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-23
for silver
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + masculine singular noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף denotes silver as a pale, precious metal, later extended to money due to its economic function. The prefixed לְ preposition is preserved as "for," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular "silver." |
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