בְּ/כֶ֔סֶף
𐤁/𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
for 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 Kings 21:6 · Word #14
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 HR/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 | for silver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-03
with silver
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("with/by/in") + masculine singular noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף denotes silver, originally named for its pale/white appearance from the root כסף. The prefixed preposition בְּ indicates association or instrumentality, yielding the sense "with" or "by means of" silver in masculine singular absolute form. |
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