הָֽ/אַרְבֶּ֣ה
𐤄/𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄
ʼarbeh
the locust
Locust; a migratory, swarming grasshopper species known for its destructive plagues and rapid multiplication. The term primarily refers to the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) or similar species that appear in vast swarms, causing significant devastation to crops and vegetation across the Levant. In biblical contexts, אַרְבֶּה denotes not just an individual insect, but the phenomenon of locust swarms as agents of ecological and social crisis.
Leviticus 11:22 · Word #6
Lexicon H697
| Lemma | אַרְבֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼarbeh |
| Strong's | H697 |
| Definition | Locust; a migratory, swarming grasshopper species known for its destructive plagues and rapid multiplication. The term primarily refers to the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) or similar species that appear in vast swarms, causing significant devastation to crops and vegetation across the Levant. In biblical contexts, אַרְבֶּה denotes not just an individual insect, but the phenomenon of locust swarms as agents of ecological and social crisis. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the locust |
SIBI-P1 Translation H697-03
the multiplying locust
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַרְבֶּה derives from רבה, highlighting the insect’s defining trait of rapid multiplication and massing. The definite article הָ and masculine singular absolute form are preserved in the rendering as "the multiplying locust." |
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