קָ֑טֶב
𐤒𐤈𐤁
qeṭeb
destroying
A destructive force or agent, often personified, associated with disaster, plague, or ruin. In biblical passages, qeṭeb refers typically to a threatening, fatal power—sometimes conceived as a demonic entity or supernatural affliction, especially one striking swiftly or pervasively. Used figuratively for devastating calamity or a sudden destructive pestilence.
Isaiah 28:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H6986
| Lemma | קֶטֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤈𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qeṭeb |
| Strong's | H6986 |
| Definition | A destructive force or agent, often personified, associated with disaster, plague, or ruin. In biblical passages, qeṭeb refers typically to a threatening, fatal power—sometimes conceived as a demonic entity or supernatural affliction, especially one striking swiftly or pervasively. Used figuratively for devastating calamity or a sudden destructive pestilence. |
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 | destroying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6986-02
cutting-off force
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the presumed root sense of severing or cutting off, while conveying the noun’s function as an active destructive agent. The singular masculine absolute form is represented as a singular destructive force without contextual limitation. |
View full lexicon entry for H6986 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
destroying force
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'cutting-off force' is awkward in English and less natural for 'qatev,' which describes a destroying or destructive force. 'Destroying force' better fits the semantic range and context. |