וְ/הַ/קֵּבָֽה
𐤅/𐤄/𐤒𐤁𐤄
qêbâh
and the maw
A hollow organ; specifically, in biblical contexts, the 'paunch' or 'first stomach' of a ruminant animal, often referenced in ritual or sacrificial settings as the internal cavity or part of the digestive tract.
Deuteronomy 18:3 · Word #18
Lexicon H6896
| Lemma | קֵבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qêbâh |
| Strong's | H6896 |
| Definition | A hollow organ; specifically, in biblical contexts, the 'paunch' or 'first stomach' of a ruminant animal, often referenced in ritual or sacrificial settings as the internal cavity or part of the digestive tract. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the maw |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6896-01
and the paunch
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קֵבָה derives from the root meaning "to hollow out," referring to a hollow organ—specifically the first stomach of a ruminant. "Paunch" naturally conveys this anatomical cavity while preserving the singular feminine form with definite article and conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the maw
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'and the paunch' to the more established term 'and the maw' for this ritual portion in English contexts. |