לְ/דֹ֗ב
𐤋/𐤃𐤁
dôb
a bear
Large carnivorous mammal belonging to the bear family (Ursidae), specifically the brown bear (Ursus arctos), characterized by great physical strength. In biblical contexts, often used as a symbol of formidable danger, strength, or ferocity, and as a concrete reference to the animal itself.
Daniel 7:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H1678
| Lemma | דֹּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁 |
| Transliteration | dôb |
| Strong's | H1678 |
| Definition | Large carnivorous mammal belonging to the bear family (Ursidae), specifically the brown bear (Ursus arctos), characterized by great physical strength. In biblical contexts, often used as a symbol of formidable danger, strength, or ferocity, and as a concrete reference to the animal itself. |
Morphology AR/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a bear |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1678-01
to a bear
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ prefixed to masculine singular absolute noun (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֹּב denotes the bear, a large and powerful animal associated with strength and ferocity, reflecting the root idea of fierceness. The prefixed לְ is preserved as "to," and the masculine singular absolute form is rendered as "a bear." |
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