כְּבָר֙
𐤊𐤁𐤓
kᵉbâr
An adverb indicating a state or action that has already occurred or is in existence, functioning as 'already' or 'by now.' It can also mark something as 'formerly' or 'long ago' in temporal contrast to the present. Semantic range includes: denoting prior occurrence or established fact, conveying 'already,' 'by now,' 'formerly,' or 'hitherto.'
Ecclesiastes 1:10 · Word #8
Lexicon H3528
| Lemma | כְּבָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kᵉbâr |
| Strong's | H3528 |
| Definition | An adverb indicating a state or action that has already occurred or is in existence, functioning as 'already' or 'by now.' It can also mark something as 'formerly' or 'long ago' in temporal contrast to the present. Semantic range includes: denoting prior occurrence or established fact, conveying 'already,' 'by now,' 'formerly,' or 'hitherto.' |
Morphology HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3528-02
Kebar Canal
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; name of a specific waterway (canal) in Mesopotamia. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper noun referring specifically to the Kebar canal in Mesopotamia. Although derived from a root meaning greatness or abundance, in this morphology it functions strictly as a geographical name, so it is rendered as the specific canal’s name rather than a descriptive term. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
already
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Kevar' is not the Kebar Canal here, but the adverb 'already.' P1 mistakenly used a proper noun, which is incorrect for this context. |
| P1 Flag | Root/Strong's error: should be 'already' (adverb), not 'Kebar Canal' (proper noun). |