הָֽ/עֹרֵ֑ב
𐤄/𐤏𐤓𐤁
ʻôrêb
the raven
Large, black-plumaged bird of the genus Corvus, especially Corvus corax (the common raven); in the Hebrew Bible, denotes a species of raven, characterized as an unclean bird. May also function as a collective for ravens, occasionally used with anthropomorphic or symbolic associations (e.g. as agents in narrative or as imagery).
Genesis 8:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H6158
| Lemma | עֹרֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻôrêb |
| Strong's | H6158 |
| Definition | Large, black-plumaged bird of the genus Corvus, especially Corvus corax (the common raven); in the Hebrew Bible, denotes a species of raven, characterized as an unclean bird. May also function as a collective for ravens, occasionally used with anthropomorphic or symbolic associations (e.g. as agents in narrative or as imagery). |
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 raven |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6158-01
the dark-plumed raven
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֹרֵב derives from the root ערב (“to be dark, grow dusky”), referring to the bird’s black plumage. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in “the dark-plumed raven.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the raven
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this narrative context, 'the dark-plumed raven' is more elaborate than the simple definite noun required; SILEX specifies it simply refers to the species, so 'the raven' is contextually sufficient and consistent with proper noun rendering guidelines. |