הַ/צָּבָ֖א
𐤄/𐤑𐤁𐤀
tsâbâʼ
of the army
A collective body organized for a specific purpose or service; most often refers to an army or host (human or celestial), but also to an organized company engaged in sacred duties. The term encompasses the notion of order, arrangement, and readiness for action. Used to refer both to human military forces and to groups such as the 'heavenly host' (celestial bodies, angelic beings), as well as to priests or Levites serving in the sanctuary.
1 Chronicles 19:18 · Word #18
Lexicon H6635
| Lemma | צָבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | tsâbâʼ |
| Strong's | H6635 |
| Definition | A collective body organized for a specific purpose or service; most often refers to an army or host (human or celestial), but also to an organized company engaged in sacred duties. The term encompasses the notion of order, arrangement, and readiness for action. Used to refer both to human military forces and to groups such as the 'heavenly host' (celestial bodies, angelic beings), as well as to priests or Levites serving in the sanctuary. |
Morphology HTd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the army |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6635-03
the organized host
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; absolute state; with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צָבָא denotes a singular collective body arranged for warfare or service; the prefixed הַ marks it as definite, hence "the." "Organized host" preserves the root idea of a body mobilized for duty or battle rather than a vague crowd. |
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