כֶּ֧סֶף
𐤊𐤎𐤐
kesef
silver
from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
Daniel 11:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| In-context | silver |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 H3701-15
silver
| Root | כסף (k-s-p) |
| Core Meanings | longing, yearning, desire; pale brightness |
| Semantic Range | silver (the metal), silver as currency, money, payment, price, wealth measured in silver |
| Conceptual Significance | Silver functioned as a primary medium of exchange and standard of value in ancient Israel, symbolizing wealth, commerce, and transactional justice. Its association with desirability and value underscores themes of redemption, ransom, covenantal payment, and the testing or refining of purity in biblical theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute and construct forms attested). Functions as a material noun and may appear in construct to denote possession or specification (e.g., "silver of…"). |
| Rendering Rationale | כֶּסֶף is a masculine singular noun in the absolute or construct state. The rendering "silver" preserves the concrete sense of the term while remaining singular, as indicated by the morphology. The noun is traditionally connected either to the pale brilliance of the metal or to the idea of something longed for or desired, both of which inform its semantic background. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כסף (longing, yearning, desire; pale brightness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3701-01 |
bakasef | with the silver |
H3701-02 |
bakesef | in the silver |
H3702-01 |
bekhasepa | with the silver |
Word Usage (403 occurrences of H3701)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:2 | בַּ/כֶּ֖סֶף | bakesef | in silver |
| Genesis 17:12 | כֶּ֨סֶף֙ | kesef | with money |
| Genesis 17:13 | כַּסְפֶּ֑/ךָ | kasepekha | of your money |