בֶ/חָֽרֶב
𐤁/𐤇𐤓𐤁
chereb
with the sword
A sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment.
2 Chronicles 23:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H2719
| Lemma | חֶרֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | chereb |
| Strong's | H2719 |
| Definition | A sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment. |
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 sword |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2719-39
with a sword
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + common noun, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶרֶב denotes a bladed instrument of destruction, most commonly a sword, derived from the root meaning "to lay waste." The prefixed ב preposition marks instrumentality, yielding "with a sword" in feminine singular form. |
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