וְ/קֶ֣טֶב
𐤅/𐤒𐤈𐤁
qeṭeb
and destruction
A destructive force or agent, often personified, associated with disaster, plague, or ruin. In biblical passages, qeṭeb refers typically to a threatening, fatal power—sometimes conceived as a demonic entity or supernatural affliction, especially one striking swiftly or pervasively. Used figuratively for devastating calamity or a sudden destructive pestilence.
Deuteronomy 32:24 · Word #5
Lexicon H6986
| Lemma | קֶטֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤈𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qeṭeb |
| Strong's | H6986 |
| Definition | A destructive force or agent, often personified, associated with disaster, plague, or ruin. In biblical passages, qeṭeb refers typically to a threatening, fatal power—sometimes conceived as a demonic entity or supernatural affliction, especially one striking swiftly or pervasively. Used figuratively for devastating calamity or a sudden destructive pestilence. |
Morphology HC/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 | and destruction |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6986-03
cutting-off destroyer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קֶטֶב derives from the root קטב, conveying the act of cutting off or destroying. "Cutting-off destroyer" preserves the destructive, agentive force inherent in the root while reflecting the masculine singular absolute noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and destruction
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Cutting-off destroyer' is too specific; P2 uses 'and destruction' as qeṭeb denotes a destructive force or ruin, in accord with SILEX and typical translations in context. |