צְבָ֣א
𐤑𐤁𐤀
tsâbâʼ
host
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.
2 Kings 21:5 · Word #4
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | host |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6635-11
host of service
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; gender treated as masculine in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צְבָא denotes an organized body engaged in warfare or sacred duty. Rendering it "host of service" preserves the singular construct form and reflects the root idea of an ordered company going forth for duty, whether martial or cultic. |
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