כְּ/לָבִ֔יא
𐤊/𐤋𐤁𐤉𐤀
lâbîyʼ
like a lion
A term for 'lion,' primarily indicating either a mature (often male) or particularly formidable lion; in some contexts distinguished from other lion terms by sense of strength, majesty, or predatory power. While the form is masculine, it may at times refer generically to any lion and is rarely specifically feminine (lioness) in ancient usage. May carry associations of power, violence, or nobility in metaphorical or poetic use.
Hosea 13:8 · Word #9
Lexicon H3833
| Lemma | לָבִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lâbîyʼ |
| Strong's | H3833 |
| Definition | A term for 'lion,' primarily indicating either a mature (often male) or particularly formidable lion; in some contexts distinguished from other lion terms by sense of strength, majesty, or predatory power. While the form is masculine, it may at times refer generically to any lion and is rarely specifically feminine (lioness) in ancient usage. May carry associations of power, violence, or nobility in metaphorical or poetic use. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like a lion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3833-02
like a fierce lion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, singular, absolute, with prefixed comparative preposition כְּ ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לָבִיא denotes a mature or formidable lion marked by strength and predatory power; the prefixed כְּ adds the comparative sense "like/as." The singular form is preserved with "a fierce lion." |
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