כְּ/בַֽת
𐤊/𐤁𐤕
Bat
like-a-daughter
Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of a city or nation. Figuratively, it denotes dependency, belonging, or characteristic association (e.g., 'daughters of Zion' = women, inhabitants, or symbolic representations of Zion). Employed for city populations ('daughter of cities'), subordinate towns, or associated groups. It frequently appears in anthropomorphic metaphors, especially for personified cities or nations. In some figurative uses, the term can refer to a dependent, offshoot, or subordinate entity (e.g., a village as a 'daughter' of a larger city). Occasionally used in idioms or set phrases, such as 'daughter of the eye' for 'pupil of the eye.'
2 Samuel 12:3 · Word #25
Lexicon H1323
| Lemma | בַּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Bat |
| Strong's | H1323 |
| Definition | Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of a city or nation. Figuratively, it denotes dependency, belonging, or characteristic association (e.g., 'daughters of Zion' = women, inhabitants, or symbolic representations of Zion). Employed for city populations ('daughter of cities'), subordinate towns, or associated groups. It frequently appears in anthropomorphic metaphors, especially for personified cities or nations. In some figurative uses, the term can refer to a dependent, offshoot, or subordinate entity (e.g., a village as a 'daughter' of a larger city). Occasionally used in idioms or set phrases, such as 'daughter of the eye' for 'pupil of the eye.' |
Morphology HR/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 | like-a-daughter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1323-25
like a daughter
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְּ (“like/as”) + noun, common feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the prefixed preposition כְּ (“like/as”) with בַּת, a feminine singular noun meaning “daughter,” derived from the root בנה (“to build”). The rendering preserves the singular feminine morphology and the comparative force of the prefix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like a daughter
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Like a daughter' directly translates the comparative in context. |