חֲ֭רֵבָה
𐤇𐤓𐤁𐤄
chârêb
dry
Parched, dried up, or waste—describing land, places, or objects that are dried, barren, or desolate due to lack of water or abandonment. Commonly used to denote lands or places left uninhabited and rendered unproductive or ruined by violent events, such as invasion, judgment, or drought.
Proverbs 17:1 · Word #3
Lexicon H2720
| Lemma | חָרֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | chârêb |
| Strong's | H2720 |
| Definition | Parched, dried up, or waste—describing land, places, or objects that are dried, barren, or desolate due to lack of water or abandonment. Commonly used to denote lands or places left uninhabited and rendered unproductive or ruined by violent events, such as invasion, judgment, or drought. |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dry |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2720-02
parched-desolate
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root חרב, conveying dryness leading to ruin or uninhabitability. Rendered as "parched-desolate" to preserve both the dryness and devastation inherent in the root, reflecting its feminine singular adjective form. |
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