בַּ֝/כֵּ֗סֶה
𐤁/𐤊𐤎𐤄
keçeʼ
at the full moon
The term כֶּסֶא (keṣeʼ) denotes the 'full moon,' with primary reference to the phase of the lunar cycle when the moon is fully visible, typically associated with festival observances in the Israelite calendar. By extension, it can refer to the time marked by the full moon, most notably the occasion of certain religious festivals governed by lunar chronology.
osu "month" (Idoma) · osu "moon" (Gwari) · esu "month" (Nupe) +5 morePsalms 81:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H3677
| Lemma | כֶּסֶא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤀 |
| Transliteration | keçeʼ |
| Strong's | H3677 |
| Definition | The term כֶּסֶא (keṣeʼ) denotes the 'full moon,' with primary reference to the phase of the lunar cycle when the moon is fully visible, typically associated with festival observances in the Israelite calendar. By extension, it can refer to the time marked by the full moon, most notably the occasion of certain religious festivals governed by lunar chronology. |
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 | at the full moon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3677-01
full moon
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | Though derived from the root meaning "to cover," כֶּסֶא denotes the fully covered or completed lunar phase—hence the full moon. The masculine singular absolute noun is best rendered concisely as "full moon," preserving its calendrical and lunar reference. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
at the full moon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'full moon' lacks the needed prepositional nuance; the Hebrew preposition בַּ requires 'at the full moon' for accurate context rendering. |
Bantu Hebrew
בַּ֝/כֵּ֗סֶה (keçeʼ) — The term כֶּסֶא (keṣeʼ) denotes the 'full moon,' with primary reference to the phase of the lunar cycle when the moon is fully visible, typically associated with festival observances in the Israelite calendar. By extension, it can refer to the time marked by the full moon, most notably the occasion of certain religious festivals governed by lunar chronology.