חֶלְבָּ֣/ה
𐤇𐤋𐤁/𐤄
cheleb
fat of it
Fat, specifically the fat portions of animals, especially those offered in sacrificial contexts; by extension, the best or most valuable part of something, as in produce, crops, or possessions. The term typically denotes the choice or richest portions both literally (in animal fat) and metaphorically (best portions in general).
Leviticus 4:35 · Word #3
Lexicon H2459
| Lemma | חֶלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | cheleb |
| Strong's | H2459 |
| Definition | Fat, specifically the fat portions of animals, especially those offered in sacrificial contexts; by extension, the best or most valuable part of something, as in produce, crops, or possessions. The term typically denotes the choice or richest portions both literally (in animal fat) and metaphorically (best portions in general). |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3fs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fat of it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2459-03
its fat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶלֶב denotes fat, especially the rich or choice fat portions. The construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "its fat," preserving both the concrete sense of fat and the attached feminine possessive. |
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