קָֽבָ/ה
𐤒𐤁/𐤄
qâbab
curse
To utter a curse, pronounce malediction, or speak words intended to bring about harm; in figurative use, to invoke misfortune or injury against an individual or people through speech. The verb often retains a sense of formal, ritualized cursing or malediction by means of specific utterance. It does not simply mean to speak negatively, but rather to invoke harm by deliberate, often solemn or ritualistic, articulation.
Numbers 22:17 · Word #12
Lexicon H6895
| Lemma | קָבַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤁𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qâbab |
| Strong's | H6895 |
| Definition | To utter a curse, pronounce malediction, or speak words intended to bring about harm; in figurative use, to invoke misfortune or injury against an individual or people through speech. The verb often retains a sense of formal, ritualized cursing or malediction by means of specific utterance. It does not simply mean to speak negatively, but rather to invoke harm by deliberate, often solemn or ritualistic, articulation. |
Morphology HVqv2ms/Sh
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | curse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6895-03
Pronounce a curse
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative masculine singular calls for a direct command, here rendered as "Pronounce a curse," reflecting the performative, formal act of invoking harm by speech. The wording preserves the ritualized, deliberate sense rooted in the idea of piercing or hollowing out through words. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
curse
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Pronounce a curse' (P1) is explicit but context requires the simple imperative verb 'curse.' 'Curse' is the expected rendering in this verbal request structure. |