לַ/כֶּ֜סֶף
𐤋/𐤊𐤎𐤐
lakesef
for-the-silver
from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
1 Chronicles 29:2 · Word #9
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| In-context | for-the-silver |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3701-21
for the silver
| Root | כסף (k-s-p) |
| Core Meanings | silver, pale metal, precious metal; longing, desire (verbal root) |
| Semantic Range | silver as a precious metal; money or currency; payment; price; wealth measured in silver |
| Conceptual Significance | Silver functioned as a primary medium of exchange and measure of value in ancient Israel, often used in commerce, bride-price, redemption payments, and sanctuary offerings. Its association with both material wealth and valuation gives it theological weight in discussions of redemption, integrity, and misplaced trust in riches. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל with definite article (HRd) prefixed to a noun common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa). The dagesh in כּ marks assimilation of the article. No pronominal suffix; singular masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ל ("for/to") prefixed to the masculine singular noun כֶּסֶף with the definite article assimilated ("the silver"). Rendering it as "for the silver" preserves the singular masculine noun and reflects the definite form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כסף (silver, pale metal, precious metal; longing, desire (verbal root))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3701-01 |
bakasef | with the silver |
H3701-02 |
bakesef | in the silver |
H3702-01 |
bekhasepa | with the silver |
Word Usage (403 occurrences of H3701)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:2 | בַּ/כֶּ֖סֶף | bakesef | in silver |
| Genesis 17:12 | כֶּ֨סֶף֙ | kesef | with money |
| Genesis 17:13 | כַּסְפֶּ֑/ךָ | kasepekha | of your money |