חצ/ו
𐤇𐤑/𐤅
chêts
his arrow
A pointed projectile weapon, primarily an arrow used with a bow; also extends to any missile or dart with a similar shape or function. In metaphorical usage, it can refer to anything swift and piercing, including a flash of lightning or a sudden destructive agent. The term can describe the literal physical object, the act of shooting such objects, or metaphorically refer to swift disaster or judgment.
Psalms 58:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H2671
| Lemma | חֵץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑 |
| Transliteration | chêts |
| Strong's | H2671 |
| Definition | A pointed projectile weapon, primarily an arrow used with a bow; also extends to any missile or dart with a similar shape or function. In metaphorical usage, it can refer to anything swift and piercing, including a flash of lightning or a sudden destructive agent. The term can describe the literal physical object, the act of shooting such objects, or metaphorically refer to swift disaster or judgment. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | his arrow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2671-11
his piercing arrow
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to pierce" or "split," referring to a projectile designed to penetrate. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix is preserved by rendering it as "his," yielding "his piercing arrow." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his arrow
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Shortened 'his piercing arrow' to 'his arrow' to match the literal term; 'piercing' is not directly indicated here and is handled in the definition of the word but does not need to be included unless context demands heightened specificity. |