הַ/צִּרְעָ֔ה
𐤄/𐤑𐤓𐤏𐤄
tsirʻâh
hornet
A kind of large, stinging insect, specifically the hornet, referenced in biblical texts as an agent of fear or divine action against peoples. The term denotes an insect known for its painful sting, likely corresponding to what is today called a hornet or a large wasp in the Levant.
Deuteronomy 7:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H6880
| Lemma | צִרְעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤓𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsirʻâh |
| Strong's | H6880 |
| Definition | A kind of large, stinging insect, specifically the hornet, referenced in biblical texts as an agent of fear or divine action against peoples. The term denotes an insect known for its painful sting, likely corresponding to what is today called a hornet or a large wasp in the Levant. |
Morphology HTd/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 | hornet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6880-01
the hornet
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to sting" and denotes the stinging agent itself. The prefixed definite article הַ־ requires the rendering "the," and the singular feminine noun refers to a single hornet as the stinging insect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the hornet
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the hornet' matches the meaning and is contextually accurate for הַ/צִּרְעָה; no adjustment is needed. |