כְסוּת/וֹ֙
𐤊𐤎𐤅𐤕/𐤅
kᵉçûwth
his covering
A physical covering, especially an article of clothing or garment that serves to cover the body; in extended usage, any kind of material covering, such as a blanket, wrap, or cloak. The term emphasizes the function of concealing, sheltering, or providing privacy. In rare cases, it may be used more generally for something that covers, not strictly limited to clothing.
Exodus 22:26 · Word #4
Lexicon H3682
| Lemma | כְּסוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | kᵉçûwth |
| Strong's | H3682 |
| Definition | A physical covering, especially an article of clothing or garment that serves to cover the body; in extended usage, any kind of material covering, such as a blanket, wrap, or cloak. The term emphasizes the function of concealing, sheltering, or providing privacy. In rare cases, it may be used more generally for something that covers, not strictly limited to clothing. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
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 | his covering |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3682-05
his covering-garment
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from כסה (“to cover”) and denotes the concrete item that performs the action of covering. The feminine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix requires the possessive rendering “his,” yielding “his covering-garment.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his covering-garment
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 conveys the nuance of the Hebrew term as a specific type of garment for covering, and matches context. |