בְּ/ק֥וֹל
𐤁/𐤒𐤅𐤋
qôwl
with a loud voice
A vocal or audible sound produced by a living being or by an object; most commonly a voice, but also a general term for sound in various forms. Used for speech, cries, shouts, proclamations, as well as natural phenomena (e.g., thunder), animal calls, and the noise of objects or events. Lexical use depends on context, ranging from articulate human speech to inarticulate noises or resounding events.
Genesis 39:14 · Word #19
Lexicon H6963
| Lemma | קוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | qôwl |
| Strong's | H6963 |
| Definition | A vocal or audible sound produced by a living being or by an object; most commonly a voice, but also a general term for sound in various forms. Used for speech, cries, shouts, proclamations, as well as natural phenomena (e.g., thunder), animal calls, and the noise of objects or events. Lexical use depends on context, ranging from articulate human speech to inarticulate noises or resounding events. |
Morphology HR/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 | with a loud voice |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6963-01
with a sound
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קוֹל denotes an audible sound or voice in the singular masculine form. The prefixed בְ preposition is rendered "with," preserving the sense of accompaniment or means, yielding a root-faithful "with a sound." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with a voice
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'with a sound' is not specific enough; קוֹל commonly denotes 'voice' in this context (crying for help). 'With a voice' fits the phrase plainly. |