לִבּ֑/ו

𐤋𐤁/𐤅

Lev

The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something.

H3820

Ecclesiastes 2:22 · Word #8

Lexicon H3820

Lemmaלֵב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤋𐤁
TransliterationLev
Strong'sH3820
DefinitionThe inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something.

Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms 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 c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 Translation H3820-21

his inner core

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine singular, construct state + 3ms pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe noun לֵב derives from the root לבב denoting the inner or central part. In construct with a 3rd masculine singular suffix, it expresses possession, thus "his inner core," preserving both the root idea of interiority and the pronominal morphology.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

his inner core

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'His inner core' accurately renders the metaphorical use of 'heart' for inner thoughts/intentions in context; no change needed.