חֶ֣בֶל
𐤇𐤁𐤋
chebel
region
A length of cord or rope, typically twisted, used for binding, measuring, or marking boundaries. By extension, the term refers to a measured portion of land or region (territorial allotment), and figuratively to the concept of fate or appointed share. It also extends metaphorically to denote pain or suffering (especially labor pains), bands of people, and destructive forces or ruin in poetic contexts.
okakamba "small rope, string" (Umbundu) · dikamba "rope" (Luba-Kasai (Tshiluba)) · lukamba "rope" (Kaonde) +9 moreDeuteronomy 3:4 · Word #17
Lexicon H2256
| Lemma | חֶבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chebel |
| Strong's | H2256 |
| Definition | A length of cord or rope, typically twisted, used for binding, measuring, or marking boundaries. By extension, the term refers to a measured portion of land or region (territorial allotment), and figuratively to the concept of fate or appointed share. It also extends metaphorically to denote pain or suffering (especially labor pains), bands of people, and destructive forces or ruin in poetic contexts. |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | region |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2256-11
binding-cord of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; gender both (treated as masculine in form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶבֶל derives from the root meaning "to bind/tie" and denotes a rope or cord, with extended senses flowing from that core image. The construct singular form requires a relational rendering, hence "binding-cord of," preserving both the root sense and construct state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
region of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Binding-cord of' is literal and obscure; 'region of' is the established contextual sense for חֶבֶל in territorial references. |
Bantu Hebrew
חֶ֣בֶל (chebel) — A length of cord or rope, typically twisted, used for binding, measuring, or marking boundaries. By extension, the term refers to a measured portion of land or region (territorial allotment), and figuratively to the concept of fate or appointed share. It also extends metaphorically to denote pain or suffering (especially labor pains), bands of people, and destructive forces or ruin in poetic contexts.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| okakamba | small rope, string | Umbundu |
| dikamba | rope | Luba-Kasai (Tshiluba) |
| lukamba | rope | Kaonde |
| likamba | rope, cord | Tonga (Zambia) |
| kamba | rope, cord | Chichewa |