מַבּ֖וּל
𐤌𐤁𐤅𐤋
mabbûwl
a flood
A cataclysmic flood, specifically a deluge of overwhelming scale, most notably referring to the primeval flood narrative in Genesis (the so-called 'flood of Noah'). The term denotes a singular, devastating inundation rather than recurrent or seasonal river flooding. Usage is almost entirely confined to the description of the cosmic flood narrative, signifying an event of total destruction by water that eradicates existing life on earth.
Genesis 9:11 · Word #15
Lexicon H3999
| Lemma | מַבּוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤁𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mabbûwl |
| Strong's | H3999 |
| Definition | A cataclysmic flood, specifically a deluge of overwhelming scale, most notably referring to the primeval flood narrative in Genesis (the so-called 'flood of Noah'). The term denotes a singular, devastating inundation rather than recurrent or seasonal river flooding. Usage is almost entirely confined to the description of the cosmic flood narrative, signifying an event of total destruction by water that eradicates existing life on earth. |
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 | a flood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3999-04
cataclysmic deluge
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from יבל ('to bring, carry, flow') and denotes that which overwhelms by flowing. "Cataclysmic deluge" preserves the sense of an overwhelming, singular inundation rather than ordinary flooding, reflecting its specialized usage and masculine singular absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
cataclysmic deluge
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 retains the SILEX specificity for מַבּוּל and matches context. |