וְ/עִשְׂבָּ֥/א
𐤅/𐤏𐤔𐤁/𐤀
ʻâsh
and-grass-the
A moth—specifically, a small lepidopteran insect that infests and damages fabrics, particularly in storage or neglect. The term is used in poetic and proverbial contexts to denote something that is subject to destruction, decay, or rapid ruin, emphasizing the vulnerability and impermanence of physical possessions or life itself. In Hebrew poetry, עָשׁ is frequently paired with terms for rust or corrosion as metaphors for unavoidable decay.
Daniel 4:22 · Word #10
Lexicon H6211
| Lemma | עָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʻâsh |
| Strong's | H6211 |
| Definition | A moth—specifically, a small lepidopteran insect that infests and damages fabrics, particularly in storage or neglect. The term is used in poetic and proverbial contexts to denote something that is subject to destruction, decay, or rapid ruin, emphasizing the vulnerability and impermanence of physical possessions or life itself. In Hebrew poetry, עָשׁ is frequently paired with terms for rust or corrosion as metaphors for unavoidable decay. |
Morphology AC/Ncmsd/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 | and-grass-the |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6211-06
and the moth
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun in the determined state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָשׁ denotes a moth, an insect associated with gnawing and decay; the prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," and the determined singular form specifies "the moth." This preserves both the root sense of decay and the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and grass of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and the moth' is an error. Here, the word is 'and grass of'; the context is what is eaten in the field—not insects but vegetation. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/Strong's |