כַּמֹּ֖ן
𐤊𐤌𐤍
kammôn
cumin
A cultivated plant (Cuminum cyminum) valued for its small aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. In biblical texts, the word denotes both the plant itself and its seeds, which were harvested and used for culinary and medicinal purposes. The term appears primarily in agricultural, economic, and metaphorical contexts, referring to a recognizable crop in ancient Israelite agronomy.
Isaiah 28:27 · Word #9
Lexicon H3646
| Lemma | כַּמֹּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kammôn |
| Strong's | H3646 |
| Definition | A cultivated plant (Cuminum cyminum) valued for its small aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. In biblical texts, the word denotes both the plant itself and its seeds, which were harvested and used for culinary and medicinal purposes. The term appears primarily in agricultural, economic, and metaphorical contexts, referring to a recognizable crop in ancient Israelite agronomy. |
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 | cumin |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3646-01
cumin plant
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the cultivated cumin plant and its aromatic seeds as an agricultural crop. Since the root is uncertain and not otherwise attested, the rendering preserves the concrete botanical sense reflected in the noun’s singular masculine form. |
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