כֹּחֶ֑/ךָ
𐤊𐤇/𐤊
kôach
your strength
Physical strength, power, or capability—either literal or figurative—referring to the inherent energy, vigor, or capacity of a person, creature, object, or even God. In some contexts, also denotes wealth or resources (as the output or 'strength' of a land), and notably, in one passage, denotes a large lizard (possibly a chameleon). The word is used for a wide range of natural, personal, and supernatural capacities.
Proverbs 5:10 · Word #4
Lexicon H3581
| Lemma | כֹּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤇 |
| Transliteration | kôach |
| Strong's | H3581 |
| Definition | Physical strength, power, or capability—either literal or figurative—referring to the inherent energy, vigor, or capacity of a person, creature, object, or even God. In some contexts, also denotes wealth or resources (as the output or 'strength' of a land), and notably, in one passage, denotes a large lizard (possibly a chameleon). The word is used for a wide range of natural, personal, and supernatural capacities. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2ms
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 | your strength |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3581-18
your strength
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֹּחַ denotes inherent strength or capacity rooted in firmness or ability. The masculine singular construct form with a 2ms suffix is accurately reflected as "your strength," preserving both root meaning and possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your strength
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly matches the possessive construction and the semantic domain, fitting the poetic parallelism with the next word. |