הַ/כֶּ֤לֶב
𐤄/𐤊𐤋𐤁
keleb
dog
A domesticated canine animal; in biblical contexts, always refers to the dog, both wild and tame. The term also extends metaphorically or derogatorily to persons—often signaling contempt, outsider status, or ritual impurity. In some texts, by euphemism, refers to a male prostitute, particularly in cultic contexts.
2 Samuel 16:9 · Word #9
Lexicon H3611
| Lemma | כֶּלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | keleb |
| Strong's | H3611 |
| Definition | A domesticated canine animal; in biblical contexts, always refers to the dog, both wild and tame. The term also extends metaphorically or derogatorily to persons—often signaling contempt, outsider status, or ritual impurity. In some texts, by euphemism, refers to a male prostitute, particularly in cultic contexts. |
Morphology HTd/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 | dog |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3611-02
the dog
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular absolute noun with the definite article, denoting a specific dog. The rendering preserves the primary lexical sense of a domesticated canine while reflecting the definite article and singular masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the dog
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the dog' is correct here; the definite noun is used derisively as expected in the context. |