לִבֵּ֖/ךְ
𐤋𐤁/𐤊
Lev
to heart
The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something.
2 Samuel 13:20 · Word #17
Lexicon H3820
| Lemma | לֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Lev |
| Strong's | H3820 |
| Definition | The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2fs
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 | to heart |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3820-15
your inner core
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵב derives from the root לבב, denoting the inner or central part of a person. In construct with a 2nd feminine singular suffix, it specifies possession: the inner core belonging to you (female). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your heart
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Your heart' captures the idiomatic Hebrew sense of 'lev' as the seat of thought and emotion; P1 'your inner core' is unnecessarily abstract here. |