וְ/לֶב
𐤅/𐤋𐤁
Lev
and-heart
The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something.
Proverbs 26:23 · Word #8
Lexicon H3820
| Lemma | לֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Lev |
| Strong's | H3820 |
| Definition | The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-heart |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3820-32
inner-core of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵב derives from the root לבב conveying the idea of the inner or central part. As a masculine singular construct form, it is rendered "inner-core of," preserving both the root sense of interiority and the construct relationship. |
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