עָ֑ב
𐤏𐤁
ʻâb
clouds
A thick, dense mass; usually refers to a heavy or dark cloud, emphasizing opacity and the sense of obscured light. In some contexts, it denotes physical density or thickness, such as in clay or a wooded thicket. The central sense is of something that envelopes and conceals by its density.
Job 36:29 · Word #5
Lexicon H5645
| Lemma | עָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻâb |
| Strong's | H5645 |
| Definition | A thick, dense mass; usually refers to a heavy or dark cloud, emphasizing opacity and the sense of obscured light. In some contexts, it denotes physical density or thickness, such as in clay or a wooded thicket. The central sense is of something that envelopes and conceals by its density. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | clouds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5645-01
father of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root אב denoting a male progenitor or source. As a masculine singular noun in the construct state, it expresses relational linkage and is best rendered "father of," preserving both its root sense and its grammatical form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
cloud
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Corrected from 'father of' (P1), which is a Strong's/root mapping error. 'Cloud' accurately reflects the meaning of עָב per context and silex_definition. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/Strong's—should be 'cloud' not 'father' |