וָ/כָ֑סֶף
𐤅/𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
and silver
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
1 Chronicles 29:3 · Word #9
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
Morphology HC/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 | and silver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-32
and silver
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וָ־ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף denotes silver, the pale precious metal, which by extension can signify money due to its economic function. The prefixed conjunction וָ־ is preserved as "and," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the simple singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and silver
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the context and meaning for 'וָ/כָ֑סֶף'. |