לְ/תֶ֣בֶן
𐤋/𐤕𐤁𐤍
teben
as stubble
Plant residue left after harvesting cereal grains, specifically the stalks (straw) separated from grain heads during threshing; used primarily as fodder for livestock and occasionally for building material or fuel. The word denotes straw as an agricultural product distinct from valuable grain, emphasizing its role as a secondary byproduct rather than food.
Job 41:19 · Word #2
Lexicon H8401
| Lemma | תֶּבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | teben |
| Strong's | H8401 |
| Definition | Plant residue left after harvesting cereal grains, specifically the stalks (straw) separated from grain heads during threshing; used primarily as fodder for livestock and occasionally for building material or fuel. The word denotes straw as an agricultural product distinct from valuable grain, emphasizing its role as a secondary byproduct rather than food. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 | as stubble |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8401-04
building-straw
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Building-straw" reflects the agricultural straw residue denoted by תֶּבֶן while preserving its traditional association with the root בנה ("to build"), likely tied to its use in brick construction. The singular absolute noun is rendered as a singular mass noun in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
as stubble
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'building-straw' to 'as stubble'; the word in this context refers to straw left after harvest, matching standard use in Job, not construction material. |