כַּלְבֵ֥י
𐤊𐤋𐤁𐤉
keleb
the dogs
A domesticated canine animal; in biblical contexts, always refers to the dog, both wild and tame. The term also extends metaphorically or derogatorily to persons—often signaling contempt, outsider status, or ritual impurity. In some texts, by euphemism, refers to a male prostitute, particularly in cultic contexts.
Job 30:1 · Word #12
Lexicon H3611
| Lemma | כֶּלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | keleb |
| Strong's | H3611 |
| Definition | A domesticated canine animal; in biblical contexts, always refers to the dog, both wild and tame. The term also extends metaphorically or derogatorily to persons—often signaling contempt, outsider status, or ritual impurity. In some texts, by euphemism, refers to a male prostitute, particularly in cultic contexts. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | the dogs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3611-04
dogs of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state (HNcmpc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is masculine plural construct of כֶּלֶב, preserving the primary noun sense "dog." The construct state is reflected by "dogs of," indicating possession or association with what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the dogs
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Dogs of' is a literal construct form, but in context 'the dogs' is the correct rendering as per SILEX and common translation for this passage. |