וּ/כְסִ֣ילֵי/הֶ֔ם
𐤅/𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋𐤉/𐤄𐤌
Kesil
and their constellations
A prominent constellation; specifically used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the celestial figure Orion. While the term can generally indicate a notable or conspicuous star grouping, in biblical usage it almost always points to the distinct and easily recognizable Orion constellation.
Isaiah 13:10 · Word #4
Lexicon H3685
| Lemma | כְּסִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Kesil |
| Strong's | H3685 |
| Definition | A prominent constellation; specifically used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the celestial figure Orion. While the term can generally indicate a notable or conspicuous star grouping, in biblical usage it almost always points to the distinct and easily recognizable Orion constellation. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and their constellations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3685-03
and their prominent constellations
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (כְּסִילֵי) with 3rd person masculine plural suffix; prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כְּסִיל denotes a notable or dominant constellation, traditionally Orion, reflecting the root idea of strength or conspicuous prominence. The plural construct form with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix is rendered as "their ... constellations," and the prefixed conjunction וּ is reflected as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and their constellations
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Constellations' is clearer in context than 'prominent constellations' and reflects common referent; 'their' is necessary and present. |