קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת
𐤒𐤔𐤁𐤅𐤕
qashshâb
attentive
One who listens attentively; an attentive hearer. In context, refers to a person whose task or disposition is careful listening, especially with the intent to respond, obey, or report. The term implies readiness and intentionality in hearing, rather than mere passive auditory reception.
2 Chronicles 6:40 · Word #8
Lexicon H7183
| Lemma | קַשָּׁב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qashshâb |
| Strong's | H7183 |
| Definition | One who listens attentively; an attentive hearer. In context, refers to a person whose task or disposition is careful listening, especially with the intent to respond, obey, or report. The term implies readiness and intentionality in hearing, rather than mere passive auditory reception. |
Morphology HAafpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | attentive |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7183-02
attentive listeners
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (used substantivally), feminine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from קשב, conveying deliberate, close listening. The feminine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a plural group characterized by attentive hearing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
attentive
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Attentive listeners' is more literal, but 'attentive' as an attributive adjective is sufficient and natural in context, matching what is meant in English. The adjectival sense matches the SILEX. |