כוֹבֵֽס
𐤊𐤅𐤁𐤎
kâbaç
of the fuller
To wash textiles thoroughly, particularly by vigorous means such as trampling or beating—the standard method of cleaning cloth in the ancient Near East; by extension, to cause to become clean or purified. The verb commonly signifies laundering garments, especially in preparation for ritual or social occasions, and can carry the nuance of ritual purification in certain literary contexts.
2 Kings 18:17 · Word #32
Lexicon H3526
| Lemma | כָּבַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤎 |
| Transliteration | kâbaç |
| Strong's | H3526 |
| Definition | To wash textiles thoroughly, particularly by vigorous means such as trampling or beating—the standard method of cleaning cloth in the ancient Near East; by extension, to cause to become clean or purified. The verb commonly signifies laundering garments, especially in preparation for ritual or social occasions, and can carry the nuance of ritual purification in certain literary contexts. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the fuller |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3526-05
laundering one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one actively performing the action of washing garments. "Laundering one" preserves the verbal force of the participle and reflects the root’s specific sense of vigorously washing textiles. |
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