הַ/תֶּֽבֶן
𐤄/𐤕𐤁𐤍
teben
the straw
Plant residue left after harvesting cereal grains, specifically the stalks (straw) separated from grain heads during threshing; used primarily as fodder for livestock and occasionally for building material or fuel. The word denotes straw as an agricultural product distinct from valuable grain, emphasizing its role as a secondary byproduct rather than food.
Exodus 5:13 · Word #11
Lexicon H8401
| Lemma | תֶּבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | teben |
| Strong's | H8401 |
| Definition | Plant residue left after harvesting cereal grains, specifically the stalks (straw) separated from grain heads during threshing; used primarily as fodder for livestock and occasionally for building material or fuel. The word denotes straw as an agricultural product distinct from valuable grain, emphasizing its role as a secondary byproduct rather than food. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the straw |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8401-01
the straw residue
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes harvested grain stalks separated in threshing—straw as an agricultural byproduct. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved as “the straw residue,” while the rendering remains aware of its traditional association with building materials. |
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