כְּ/זֶ֤רַע
𐤊/𐤆𐤓𐤏
zeraʻ
like seed
Seed in its literal sense refers to the small, reproductive unit of plants from which a new plant can develop. In extended or metaphorical senses, it denotes offspring, descendants, or posterity, especially of humans and animals; also, it can refer generically to progeny or future generations. In agricultural contexts, it sometimes refers to the act of sowing or the season for sowing. The term also functions idiomatically for lineage, inheritance, or continuation of a family or people group.
Exodus 16:31 · Word #8
Lexicon H2233
| Lemma | זֶרַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | zeraʻ |
| Strong's | H2233 |
| Definition | Seed in its literal sense refers to the small, reproductive unit of plants from which a new plant can develop. In extended or metaphorical senses, it denotes offspring, descendants, or posterity, especially of humans and animals; also, it can refer generically to progeny or future generations. In agricultural contexts, it sometimes refers to the act of sowing or the season for sowing. The term also functions idiomatically for lineage, inheritance, or continuation of a family or people group. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like seed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2233-05
like seed of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְּ ("like/as") + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זֶרַע means "seed," derived from the root "to sow." The prefixed כְּ adds "like/as," and the construct state requires a relational sense, hence "seed of," preserving its genitive linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like seed of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; the construct phrase indicates comparison to the seed of coriander. |