כַ/כָּ֑סֶף
𐤊/𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
as silver
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
Proverbs 2:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as silver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-16
like silver
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְּ (comparative "like/as") + masculine singular common noun absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף is masculine singular absolute meaning "silver," the pale precious metal. The prefixed כְּ functions as a comparative preposition, yielding "like silver," preserving both the root sense and the singular form. |
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