בְּ/כ֥וֹבָעִ֑ים
𐤁/𐤊𐤅𐤁𐤏𐤉𐤌
kôwbaʻ
with helmets
A helmet, specifically a form of protective headgear made from metal or other rigid material, worn by warriors or soldiers for defense in battle. In biblical contexts, it denotes the standard military helmet used in ancient Israelite and neighboring cultures, typically signifying both literal head covering in warfare and, metaphorically, protection or security.
Jeremiah 46:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H3553
| Lemma | כּוֹבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | kôwbaʻ |
| Strong's | H3553 |
| Definition | A helmet, specifically a form of protective headgear made from metal or other rigid material, worn by warriors or soldiers for defense in battle. In biblical contexts, it denotes the standard military helmet used in ancient Israelite and neighboring cultures, typically signifying both literal head covering in warfare and, metaphorically, protection or security. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with helmets |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3553-01
in helmets
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine plural absolute noun (common noun). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כּוֹבַע denotes a rounded, elevated defensive head covering (helmet). The masculine plural absolute form כוֹבָעִים with the prefixed בְּ preposition is rendered "in helmets," preserving both the plural number and the basic locative/instrumental sense of בְּ. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in helmets
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately conveys the instrumental or locative use ('in helmets') in the military context. No change needed. |