שַׂבְּכָ֤א
𐤔𐤁𐤊𐤀
çabbᵉkâʼ
triangle
A stringed musical instrument, likely with a frame resembling a harp or lyre, used in formal or ritual settings in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. The precise form and construction are not certain, but the context suggests a distinctive instrument among an ensemble in royal ceremonies.
Daniel 3:10 · Word #16
Lexicon H5443
| Lemma | סַבְּכָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤁𐤊𐤀 |
| Transliteration | çabbᵉkâʼ |
| Strong's | H5443 |
| Definition | A stringed musical instrument, likely with a frame resembling a harp or lyre, used in formal or ritual settings in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. The precise form and construction are not certain, but the context suggests a distinctive instrument among an ensemble in royal ceremonies. |
Morphology ANcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | triangle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5443-01
interwoven lyre
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of interweaving (סבך) by describing the instrument as "interwoven," reflecting its likely latticework or entwined string structure. The singular noun form is maintained in English as a single instrument. |
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