עָבִ֖ים
𐤏𐤁𐤉𐤌
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.
Judges 5:4 · Word #13
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 HNcbpa
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | clouds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5645-04
dense clouds
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, both genders, plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root conveying thickness or density and most commonly denotes a heavy, light-obscuring cloud. The plural absolute form is reflected by the plural English rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
dense clouds
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the Hebrew's emphasis on the thickness and opacity of the clouds; contextually faithful. |