דַּהֲבָ֛/א
𐤃𐤄𐤁/𐤀
dᵉhab
of gold
A precious metal, gold; specifically, the element gold, used both literally to refer to the metal itself (in objects, coins, vessels) and metaphorically to signify wealth, splendor, or value. In Aramaic contexts of the Hebrew Bible, 'dᵉhab' most commonly appears as the term for gold in inventories, royal decrees, and descriptions of wealth or temple furnishings, paralleling the Hebrew 'zahav.'
Daniel 3:18 · Word #15
Lexicon H1722
| Lemma | דְּהַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤄𐤁 |
| Transliteration | dᵉhab |
| Strong's | H1722 |
| Definition | A precious metal, gold; specifically, the element gold, used both literally to refer to the metal itself (in objects, coins, vessels) and metaphorically to signify wealth, splendor, or value. In Aramaic contexts of the Hebrew Bible, 'dᵉhab' most commonly appears as the term for gold in inventories, royal decrees, and descriptions of wealth or temple furnishings, paralleling the Hebrew 'zahav.' |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of gold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1722-01
the gold
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun; masculine singular; determined (emphatic) state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דְּהַב denotes gold as a shining precious metal. The determined (emphatic) singular form with final א marks it as definite, hence "the gold." |
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