לְ/שֶׁ֨בַע֙
𐤋/𐤔𐤁𐤏
shebaʻ
for seven
The cardinal number seven; represents the quantity '7' in counting, ordering, or grouping. May be used of days, years, objects, people, or events. Also functions adverbially to mean 'seven times' or in construct forms to indicate date, sequence, or grouping by sevens. On rare occasions, may be used idiomatically for a set, group, or span characterized by seven, and in poetic language, may denote completeness or totality through the symbolism of the number seven.
Genesis 41:36 · Word #5
Lexicon H7651
| Lemma | שֶׁבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shebaʻ |
| Strong's | H7651 |
| Definition | The cardinal number seven; represents the quantity '7' in counting, ordering, or grouping. May be used of days, years, objects, people, or events. Also functions adverbially to mean 'seven times' or in construct forms to indicate date, sequence, or grouping by sevens. On rare occasions, may be used idiomatically for a set, group, or span characterized by seven, and in poetic language, may denote completeness or totality through the symbolism of the number seven. |
Morphology HR/Acfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for seven |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7651-05
to seven
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + cardinal number, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁבַע denotes the cardinal number seven, derived from the root conveying fullness or completeness. The prefixed לְ adds the prepositional sense "to" or "for," and the feminine singular absolute form matches the standard form of this cardinal number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for seven
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'to seven' to 'for seven' to accurately convey the duration or span related to the years mentioned, aligning with standard translation and context. |