הַ/כֶּ֤לֶב
𐤄/𐤊𐤋𐤁
hakelev
dog
from an unused root means. to yelp, or else to attack; a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute; dog.
2 Samuel 16:9 · Word #9
Lexicon H3611
| Lemma | כֶּלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | keleb |
| Strong's | H3611 |
| In-context | dog |
Morphology HTd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H3611-02
the yelping dog
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) + common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (Ncmsa). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּלֶב is a masculine singular common noun with the definite article ("the"). The rendering "the yelping dog" preserves the basic lexical sense "dog" while reflecting the probable root nuance of yelping or aggressive attack associated with כלב. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כלב (dog, yelping, attacking, cur-like behavior)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3613-01 |
bekhalev | in Caleb ("Dog") |
H3611-01 |
hakelavim | the yelping dogs |
H3611-03 |
hakhelev | a dog? |
Word Usage (32 occurrences of H3611)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 11:7 | כֶּ֨לֶב֙ | kelev | a dog |
| Exodus 22:30 | לַ/כֶּ֖לֶב | lakelev | to the dog |
| Deuteronomy 23:19 | כֶּ֗לֶב | kelev | dog |