חוֹב֙
𐤇𐤅𐤁
chôwb
debtor
Obligation arising from a failure to fulfill a duty, specifically a debt or what is owed—often a financial or material liability, but can refer more broadly to any legal or moral obligation. In most biblical contexts, refers to unpaid dues or borrowings that the debtor is bound to repay to the creditor.
Ezekiel 18:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H2326
| Lemma | חוֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | chôwb |
| Strong's | H2326 |
| Definition | Obligation arising from a failure to fulfill a duty, specifically a debt or what is owed—often a financial or material liability, but can refer more broadly to any legal or moral obligation. In most biblical contexts, refers to unpaid dues or borrowings that the debtor is bound to repay to the creditor. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | debtor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2326-01
debt-obligation
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוֹב is a masculine singular absolute form denoting that which results from incurring liability. "Debt-obligation" preserves the root sense of incurred liability and emphasizes what is owed rather than the person who owes it. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
debt-obligation
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Debt-obligation' maintains the nuance of the Hebrew word and fits legal context; correct as is. |