הַ/קֶּ֖שֶׁת
𐤄/𐤒𐤔𐤕
qesheth
the bow
A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch.
Genesis 9:14 · Word #7
Lexicon H7198
| Lemma | קֶשֶׁת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤕 |
| Transliteration | qesheth |
| Strong's | H7198 |
| Definition | A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the bow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7198-04
the curved bow
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קֶשֶׁת denotes a bow, an object bent under tension, reflecting the root idea of hardness and curvature. The definite article הַ is preserved as "the," and the feminine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the curved bow
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the bow". |