קָלִ֔י

𐤒𐤋𐤉

qâlîy

parched grain

Edible grain (typically barley or wheat) that has been roasted or parched, often by direct exposure to fire or heat. The term denotes a basic staple food in ancient times, particularly consisting of ears of grain that were harvested while still soft (in the dough stage) and then roasted, or occasionally fully ripened grain that was parched. In biblical contexts, qâlîy refers specifically to this traditional preparation, distinct from flour or baked bread.

H7039

Ruth 2:14 · Word #19

Lexicon H7039

Lemmaקָלִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤋𐤉
Transliterationqâlîy
Strong'sH7039
DefinitionEdible grain (typically barley or wheat) that has been roasted or parched, often by direct exposure to fire or heat. The term denotes a basic staple food in ancient times, particularly consisting of ears of grain that were harvested while still soft (in the dough stage) and then roasted, or occasionally fully ripened grain that was parched. In biblical contexts, qâlîy refers specifically to this traditional preparation, distinct from flour or baked bread.

Morphology HNcmsa 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

Phraseparched grain

SIBI-P1 Translation H7039-02

roasted grain

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root קלה meaning "to roast" or "to parch," and denotes grain that has undergone this action. The singular masculine absolute form is represented as a simple singular noun in English.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

roasted grain

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 captures the specific meaning; context is about food provision.