וְ/חָסִיל֙
𐤅/𐤇𐤎𐤉𐤋
châçîyl
and caterpillar
A destructive migratory insect, specifically a type of locust associated with devastation of crops. The term denotes a stage or kind of locust noted for its ravaging behavior, often as an instrument of agricultural ruin. In poetic and prophetic literature, the word can symbolize overwhelming destruction. Semantic range includes its literal entomological reference as well as metaphorical connotations of devastation.
2 Chronicles 6:28 · Word #11
Lexicon H2625
| Lemma | חָסִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | châçîyl |
| Strong's | H2625 |
| Definition | A destructive migratory insect, specifically a type of locust associated with devastation of crops. The term denotes a stage or kind of locust noted for its ravaging behavior, often as an instrument of agricultural ruin. In poetic and prophetic literature, the word can symbolize overwhelming destruction. Semantic range includes its literal entomological reference as well as metaphorical connotations of devastation. |
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 caterpillar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2625-04
and ravaging locust
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed conjunction ו (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root חסל (“to devour, destroy”), denoting a destructive locust characterized by its ravaging activity. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved with a singular English noun, and the prefixed conjunction ו is rendered as “and.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and caterpillar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, וְחָסִיל is 'and caterpillar' (a locust stage/type). 'And ravaging locust' is less precise than the usual SIBI rendering, which distinguishes between the types. |