כִדְבָ֤ה
𐤊𐤃𐤁𐤄
kᵉdab
lying
False, untrue, deceitful; describing something that is deceptive, not in accordance with reality or truth, involving deliberate misrepresentation. Used to qualify statements, testimonies, or persons as untruthful or dishonest.
Daniel 2:9 · Word #10
Lexicon H3538
| Lemma | כְּדַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤃𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kᵉdab |
| Strong's | H3538 |
| Definition | False, untrue, deceitful; describing something that is deceptive, not in accordance with reality or truth, involving deliberate misrepresentation. Used to qualify statements, testimonies, or persons as untruthful or dishonest. |
Morphology AAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3538-01
deceitful
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state (Aramaic form derived from root כזב). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root כזב, meaning to lie or deceive, and describes something characterized by deliberate falsehood. The feminine singular absolute form is reflected in a simple adjectival rendering without added context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lying
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'lying' accurately qualifies the type of statement, matching the common and the context. 'Deceitful' is correct but 'lying' is more precise here. |