כֶּ֥שֶׂב
𐤊𐤔𐤁
keseb
lamb
A young male sheep, typically a ram in its first year. In biblical usage, often denotes a young sheep suitable for sacrifice or offering, sometimes generically a lamb, but primarily refers to a young ram as distinct from a female lamb or older sheep. The term is used in various legal, ritual, and narrative contexts to specify particular requirements for sacrifices or livestock.
Leviticus 3:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H3775
| Lemma | כֶּשֶׂב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | keseb |
| Strong's | H3775 |
| Definition | A young male sheep, typically a ram in its first year. In biblical usage, often denotes a young sheep suitable for sacrifice or offering, sometimes generically a lamb, but primarily refers to a young ram as distinct from a female lamb or older sheep. The term is used in various legal, ritual, and narrative contexts to specify particular requirements for sacrifices or livestock. |
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 | lamb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3775-04
young ram
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a singular young male sheep, typically a ram in its first year. "Young ram" preserves the masculine singular form and aligns with the primary SILEX sense rather than the more generic "lamb." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
young ram
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'young ram' accurately reflects kesev and is appropriate for the sacrificial context. Kept as is. |