בְּ/חֶ֣רֶב

𐤁/𐤇𐤓𐤁

chereb

by a sword

A sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment.

H2719

Isaiah 31:8 · Word #3

Lexicon H2719

Lemmaחֶרֶב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤓𐤁
Transliterationchereb
Strong'sH2719
DefinitionA sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment.

Morphology HR/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

Phraseby a sword

SIBI-P1 Translation H2719-11

by the destroying blade

Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ (“by/with”) + feminine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun חֶרֶב denotes a bladed instrument of destruction derived from the root חרב (to lay waste, destroy). The prefixed בְּ marks instrumentality (“by/with”), and the feminine singular absolute form is preserved with a singular rendering.

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