לָ/אַרְבֶּ֑ה
𐤋/𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄
ʼarbeh
to-the-locust
Locust; a migratory, swarming grasshopper species known for its destructive plagues and rapid multiplication. The term primarily refers to the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) or similar species that appear in vast swarms, causing significant devastation to crops and vegetation across the Levant. In biblical contexts, אַרְבֶּה denotes not just an individual insect, but the phenomenon of locust swarms as agents of ecological and social crisis.
Proverbs 30:27 · Word #3
Lexicon H697
| Lemma | אַרְבֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼarbeh |
| Strong's | H697 |
| Definition | Locust; a migratory, swarming grasshopper species known for its destructive plagues and rapid multiplication. The term primarily refers to the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) or similar species that appear in vast swarms, causing significant devastation to crops and vegetation across the Levant. In biblical contexts, אַרְבֶּה denotes not just an individual insect, but the phenomenon of locust swarms as agents of ecological and social crisis. |
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 | to-the-locust |
SIBI-P1 Translation H697-05
to a swarming locust
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | אַרְבֶּה derives from רבה in a participial pattern, highlighting the creature as the "multiplying" or "swarming" one. The prefixed ל preposition is preserved as "to," and the masculine singular noun is rendered accordingly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for the locust
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context requires the definite article; 'la' is 'to/for the', not indefinite 'a'. P2 corrects P1 and matches the SILEX definition for the term as a general noun. |