כְּפִ֥יר
𐤊𐤐𐤉𐤓
kᵉphîyr
young lion
A young lion, particularly a sub-adult or vigorous lion characterized by strength and fierceness. In some limited Hebrew contexts (primarily in later Hebrew or cognate usage), can also denote a village or settlement, possibly due to a sense of being enclosed or protected. In the Hebrew Bible, however, the substantive use almost exclusively refers to a young, powerful lion.
Ezekiel 19:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H3715
| Lemma | כְּפִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kᵉphîyr |
| Strong's | H3715 |
| Definition | A young lion, particularly a sub-adult or vigorous lion characterized by strength and fierceness. In some limited Hebrew contexts (primarily in later Hebrew or cognate usage), can also denote a village or settlement, possibly due to a sense of being enclosed or protected. In the Hebrew Bible, however, the substantive use almost exclusively refers to a young, powerful lion. |
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 | young lion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3715-05
young lion of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a vigorous, sub-adult lion, the dominant biblical sense of כְּפִיר. The construct state is reflected by rendering it as "young lion of," indicating its bound, relational form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
young lion
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'young lion of' misplaces the construct; in context, 'young lion' is the appositional identity of the 'one' taken from among her cubs. The 'of' belongs with the previous construct phrase. |