וְ/חַרְבּ/וֹ֙
𐤅/𐤇𐤓𐤁/𐤅
chereb
and his sword
A sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment.
2 Samuel 2:16 · Word #5
Lexicon H2719
| Lemma | חֶרֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | chereb |
| Strong's | H2719 |
| Definition | A sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and his sword |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2719-38
and his sword
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix, prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶרֶב denotes a bladed implement of destruction, most commonly a sword, derived from the root meaning "to lay waste." The construct form with 3ms suffix is preserved as "his sword," and the prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered "and." |
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