וְ/דֹ֣ב
𐤅/𐤃𐤁
dôb
and-bear
A large carnivorous mammal, the bear, known for its strength and ferocity. In the Hebrew Bible, the term is used both for the literal animal and figuratively to describe strength, danger, or ferocity, especially in similes and metaphors. Its primary lexical meaning is the animal species, but in context it can bear connotations of formidable threat or power.
Proverbs 28:15 · Word #3
Lexicon H1677
| Lemma | דֹּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁 |
| Transliteration | dôb |
| Strong's | H1677 |
| Definition | A large carnivorous mammal, the bear, known for its strength and ferocity. In the Hebrew Bible, the term is used both for the literal animal and figuratively to describe strength, danger, or ferocity, especially in similes and metaphors. Its primary lexical meaning is the animal species, but in context it can bear connotations of formidable threat or power. |
Morphology HC/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 | and-bear |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1677-07
bear
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state; preceded in the surface form by a prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֹּב denotes the animal species 'bear,' a large and formidable carnivore. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved in the simple singular English noun 'bear,' reflecting the base lexical meaning without contextual expansion. |
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