בַּ/כָּ֑סֶף
𐤁/𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
for money
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
Deuteronomy 21:14 · Word #11
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
Morphology HRd/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 | for money |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-01
in the silver
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ with definite article + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף denotes silver as a pale precious metal; the prefixed בַּ־ is the preposition "in/with" plus the definite article, yielding "in the silver." The masculine singular absolute form is preserved in the singular English rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the silver
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "for money". |