עֹרְבֵי
𐤏𐤓𐤁𐤉
ʻôrêb
ravens
Large, black-plumaged bird of the genus Corvus, especially Corvus corax (the common raven); in the Hebrew Bible, denotes a species of raven, characterized as an unclean bird. May also function as a collective for ravens, occasionally used with anthropomorphic or symbolic associations (e.g. as agents in narrative or as imagery).
Proverbs 30:17 · Word #8
Lexicon H6158
| Lemma | עֹרֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻôrêb |
| Strong's | H6158 |
| Definition | Large, black-plumaged bird of the genus Corvus, especially Corvus corax (the common raven); in the Hebrew Bible, denotes a species of raven, characterized as an unclean bird. May also function as a collective for ravens, occasionally used with anthropomorphic or symbolic associations (e.g. as agents in narrative or as imagery). |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ravens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6158-06
ravens of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine plural; construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֹרֵב denotes a raven, a dark-plumaged bird whose name derives from the root meaning "to be dark." The masculine plural construct form requires the relational sense "ravens of," indicating possession or association with what follows. |
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