צִבְא֣וֹת
𐤑𐤁𐤀𐤅𐤕
tsâbâʼ
of the armies
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 Kings 2:5 · Word #15
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 HNcbpc
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the armies |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6635-19
hosts of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; plural; construct state; gender both (typically masculine in usage). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form denotes multiple organized bodies arranged for warfare or service. "Hosts of" preserves the collective, organized nature of the noun and reflects its construct state requiring a following complement. |
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