וְ/תֵבֵ֖ל
𐤅/𐤕𐤁𐤋
têbêl
the world
The habitable world or earth, often contrasted with 'land' (אֶרֶץ), and referring to the inhabited, ordered, or settled portion of the earth as opposed to wilderness or desolation. The term is used poetically to refer to the whole world created and governed by the deity, and occasionally specific territories. The word can also refer to humanity collectively as the population of the inhabited world.
Nahum 1:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H8398
| Lemma | תֵּבֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | têbêl |
| Strong's | H8398 |
| Definition | The habitable world or earth, often contrasted with 'land' (אֶרֶץ), and referring to the inhabited, ordered, or settled portion of the earth as opposed to wilderness or desolation. The term is used poetically to refer to the whole world created and governed by the deity, and occasionally specific territories. The word can also refer to humanity collectively as the population of the inhabited world. |
Morphology HC/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 world |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8398-04
inhabited world
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute (with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | This feminine singular noun denotes the settled, ordered, and populated world, reflecting the idea of the earth as a sustained and inhabited realm. The rendering preserves its distinction from mere 'land' and captures its scope as the habitable earth. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the inhabited world
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and the world". |