כְּבָ֣ר
𐤊𐤁𐤓
kᵉbâr
already
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 9:6 · Word #7
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | already |
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 | P1 'Kebar Canal' is a wrong lexical root/reference; the correct adverbial sense is 'already'. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/Strong's error (H3528 is 'already', not the place name) |