קָֽרֶת
𐤒𐤓𐤕
qereth
the city
A populated place, typically referring to a city or town distinguished by social, political, or administrative functions, sometimes fortified or notable for its communal structure. It denotes more than just a collection of houses and implies an organized urban center in distinction from villages or unwalled settlements.
Proverbs 9:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H7176
| Lemma | קֶרֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | qereth |
| Strong's | H7176 |
| Definition | A populated place, typically referring to a city or town distinguished by social, political, or administrative functions, sometimes fortified or notable for its communal structure. It denotes more than just a collection of houses and implies an organized urban center in distinction from villages or unwalled settlements. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7176-01
gathering city
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "gathering city" reflects the noun’s sense of an organized urban center while preserving the root idea of meeting or encounter, suggesting a place where people come together. The feminine singular absolute form denotes one such city as a distinct entity. |
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