וְ/כִסֵּ֣א
𐤅/𐤊𐤎𐤀
kiççêʼ
and a chair
A seat or chair of authority, most frequently referring to a royal throne but also extending to any seat of honor or rule. In many contexts designates not only the physical seat but also the office, authority, or sovereign power associated with it. The semantic range covers both literal and metaphorical uses: a tangible throne, the abstract idea of kingship or rule, and occasionally specialized or ceremonial seats.
2 Kings 4:10 · Word #11
Lexicon H3678
| Lemma | כִּסֵּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤀 |
| Transliteration | kiççêʼ |
| Strong's | H3678 |
| Definition | A seat or chair of authority, most frequently referring to a royal throne but also extending to any seat of honor or rule. In many contexts designates not only the physical seat but also the office, authority, or sovereign power associated with it. The semantic range covers both literal and metaphorical uses: a tangible throne, the abstract idea of kingship or rule, and occasionally specialized or ceremonial seats. |
Morphology HC/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 | and a chair |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3678-21
and throne-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state (Ncmsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כִּסֵּא denotes a throne or seat of royal authority; in the construct singular it means "throne of," linking it to what follows. The prefixed וְ adds the conjunction "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and a chair
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context is providing common furnishings, so 'and a chair' is better than 'and throne-of'. |