כַּ/כּוֹכָבִ֖ים
𐤊/𐤊𐤅𐤊𐤁𐤉𐤌
kôwkâb
like the stars
A luminous celestial body, a star; used of individual stars, constellations, and the broader host of 'heavenly lights.' The term encompasses both physical and symbolic usages: physically, as astronomical bodies observable in the night sky; symbolically, as figures of prominence, status, or destiny (e.g., notable individuals, princes). Occasionally invoked metaphorically for numerousness or splendor.
Daniel 12:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H3556
| Lemma | כּוֹכָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤊𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kôwkâb |
| Strong's | H3556 |
| Definition | A luminous celestial body, a star; used of individual stars, constellations, and the broader host of 'heavenly lights.' The term encompasses both physical and symbolic usages: physically, as astronomical bodies observable in the night sky; symbolically, as figures of prominence, status, or destiny (e.g., notable individuals, princes). Occasionally invoked metaphorically for numerousness or splendor. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like the stars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3556-03
stars
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural noun denotes multiple luminous celestial bodies, preserving the root sense of shining or prominent heavenly lights. The plural form is reflected in the English plural "stars." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like the stars
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Expanded 'stars' to 'like the stars' to capture the comparison intended by the prefixed preposition כַּ; matching both the Hebrew construction and the simile in context. |