הַ/כָּבֵ֔ד
𐤄/𐤊𐤁𐤃
kâbêd
the liver
Liver, the internal organ of the body, considered in ancient times to be the seat of emotions, particularly of heaviness, grief, or inner affections. In anatomical contexts, refers specifically to the physical organ; in poetic or symbolic usage, may indicate the inner self or emotional state, analogous to the modern concept of 'heart' as the locus of feelings.
Leviticus 7:4 · Word #14
Lexicon H3516
| Lemma | כָּבֵד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | kâbêd |
| Strong's | H3516 |
| Definition | Liver, the internal organ of the body, considered in ancient times to be the seat of emotions, particularly of heaviness, grief, or inner affections. In anatomical contexts, refers specifically to the physical organ; in poetic or symbolic usage, may indicate the inner self or emotional state, analogous to the modern concept of 'heart' as the locus of feelings. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the liver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3516-02
the liver
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | This feminine singular noun with the definite article denotes the physical organ called the liver, named from the root idea of heaviness (כבד) as the ‘heavy’ internal organ. The rendering preserves the specific anatomical sense while reflecting its derivation from the concept of weightiness. |
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