הַ/צְּבָא֖וֹת
𐤄/𐤑𐤁𐤀𐤅𐤕
tsâbâʼ
of hosts
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.
Amos 6:14 · Word #10
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 HTd/Ncbpa
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of hosts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6635-04
the hosts
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; plural absolute; definite with prefixed הַ; gender morphologically both (often masculine in agreement). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural absolute form with the definite article denotes multiple organized bodies engaged in warfare or service. "Hosts" preserves the sense of ordered companies prepared for battle or sacred duty inherent in the root. |
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