כָ֑סֶף
𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
money
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
Job 31:39 · Word #5
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
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 | money |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-17
silver
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף most basically denotes the pale, white precious metal, reflecting the root sense of paleness or whiteness. Although it can extend to mean money or payment, the core, root-faithful sense is the metal itself. |
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