בָּֽ/אַרְבֶּ֔ה
𐤁/𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄
ʼarbeh
for locusts
Locust; a migratory, swarming grasshopper species known for its destructive plagues and rapid multiplication. The term primarily refers to the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) or similar species that appear in vast swarms, causing significant devastation to crops and vegetation across the Levant. In biblical contexts, אַרְבֶּה denotes not just an individual insect, but the phenomenon of locust swarms as agents of ecological and social crisis.
Exodus 10:12 · Word #10
Lexicon H697
| Lemma | אַרְבֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼarbeh |
| Strong's | H697 |
| Definition | Locust; a migratory, swarming grasshopper species known for its destructive plagues and rapid multiplication. The term primarily refers to the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) or similar species that appear in vast swarms, causing significant devastation to crops and vegetation across the Levant. In biblical contexts, אַרְבֶּה denotes not just an individual insect, but the phenomenon of locust swarms as agents of ecological and social crisis. |
Morphology HRd/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 | for locusts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H697-02
swarming locust
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root רבה (to multiply, become many), reflecting the locust’s defining characteristic of rapid increase and massing. Rendering it "swarming locust" preserves the singular masculine form while foregrounding the root idea of multiplication. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for the locust
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'for the locust' more accurately captures the sense of 'בָּאַרְבֶּה' (locust as the subject or agent for the upcoming action). 'Swarming locust' is not wrong, but the article and singular are key here; 'for the locust' preserves both. |