עִשְׂבָּ֤/א
𐤏𐤔𐤁/𐤀
ʻâsh
grass
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 5:21 · Word #13
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 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 | grass |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6211-03
the moth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, determined (with definite article or definite by context). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָשׁ denotes a moth, an insect associated with consuming and decay, directly reflecting the root idea of gnawing destruction. The singular masculine determined form is preserved by rendering it as "the moth." |
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