צְבָ֣א
𐤑𐤁𐤀
tseva
the host
or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).
2 Kings 21:3 · Word #21
Lexicon H6635
| Lemma | צָבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | tsâbâʼ |
| Strong's | H6635 |
| In-context | the host |
Morphology HNcbsc
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6635-11
assembled host of
| Root | צבא (ṣ-b-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | to assemble, to wage war, to serve in organized duty, organized host, massed company |
| Semantic Range | army, host, organized company, military force, heavenly host, period of service, appointed duty, campaign, hardship, organized worship service |
| Conceptual Significance | צָבָא conveys the idea of ordered, purposeful assembly—whether earthly armies or the heavenly host. It underlies the divine title "YHWH of Hosts," portraying יהוה as commander of both celestial and earthly forces, and reflects the biblical view of life and worship as structured service under divine authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcbsc), from צָבָא. The construct form requires a following genitive ("of …"). Though sometimes treated as common gender, it is typically masculine in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צְבָא is a masculine singular construct form, indicating "host of…" in relation to what follows. Rendering it as "assembled host of" preserves the root idea of an organized, massed company prepared for service or warfare, while accurately reflecting the singular construct state shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צבא (to assemble, to wage war, to serve in organized duty, organized host, massed company)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6635-01 |
batsava | in the host |
H6635-02 |
betsiveoteynu | with our mustered hosts |
H6633-01 |
hamatsebi | the one who causes to muster |
Word Usage (487 occurrences of H6635)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:1 | צְבָאָֽ/ם | tsevaam | their host |
| Genesis 21:22 | צְבָא֔/וֹ | tsevao | of his army |
| Genesis 21:32 | צְבָא֔/וֹ | tsevao | of his army |