וְ/רֹ֛בַע
𐤅/𐤓𐤁𐤏
rôbaʻ
and a fourth
A quarter, specifically one of four equal parts or sections into which something can be divided; used particularly in geographic or spatial contexts, such as a quarter of a city, territory, or camp. By extension, may denote the fourth part in enumerative sequences.
2 Kings 6:25 · Word #14
Lexicon H7255
| Lemma | רֹבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | rôbaʻ |
| Strong's | H7255 |
| Definition | A quarter, specifically one of four equal parts or sections into which something can be divided; used particularly in geographic or spatial contexts, such as a quarter of a city, territory, or camp. By extension, may denote the fourth part in enumerative sequences. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and a fourth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7255-02
and quarter-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹבַע denotes one of four equal parts, directly reflecting the root idea of fourfold division. The construct state requires it to be rendered relationally as "quarter-of," and the prefixed וְ adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and a quarter
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | וְרֹבַע means 'and a quarter' (a fourth part); P1 'and quarter-of' is awkward in English. 'and a quarter' fits the context and standard usage. |