תֵּ֣בַת
𐤕𐤁𐤕
têbâh
an ark of
A chest or container, specifically a large box designed to float or protect its contents. In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates an ark—namely, the vessel constructed by Noah to preserve life during the flood, and the basket made to conceal the infant Moses among the reeds. While the core sense is of a sizable, enclosed, protective container (often watertight), its contextual applications are specialized: the enormous vessel for Noah and the small container for Moses. The word denotes a protective enclosure, primarily for deliverance from danger by water. It does not mean 'ark' in the sense of the sacred container for the tablets of the covenant (which is ארון, ʾarôn).
Exodus 2:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H8392
| Lemma | תֵּבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | têbâh |
| Strong's | H8392 |
| Definition | A chest or container, specifically a large box designed to float or protect its contents. In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates an ark—namely, the vessel constructed by Noah to preserve life during the flood, and the basket made to conceal the infant Moses among the reeds. While the core sense is of a sizable, enclosed, protective container (often watertight), its contextual applications are specialized: the enormous vessel for Noah and the small container for Moses. The word denotes a protective enclosure, primarily for deliverance from danger by water. It does not mean 'ark' in the sense of the sacred container for the tablets of the covenant (which is ארון, ʾarôn). |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | an ark of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8392-04
protective container of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of a large enclosed chest designed for protection, especially from water. The construct singular form is preserved by expressing it as "... of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a protective container of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context calls for the indefinite 'a' rather than 'protective container of,' aligning with English usage for 'an ark of.' However, the SILEX definition supports specificity; minimal adjustment for article. |