צְב֖וּ

𐤑𐤁𐤅

tsᵉbûw

matter

As an Aramaic noun, צְבוּ (tsᵉbûw) signifies 'will, purpose, intention, desire'—that is, a decision or volitional resolve of an individual or authority. In some contexts, it can denote a specific matter, business, or affair determined by will, particularly when referring to an official decree, royal decision, or judicial order.

H6640

Daniel 6:18 · Word #16

Lexicon H6640

Lemmaצְבוּ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤑𐤁𐤅
Transliterationtsᵉbûw
Strong'sH6640
DefinitionAs an Aramaic noun, צְבוּ (tsᵉbûw) signifies 'will, purpose, intention, desire'—that is, a decision or volitional resolve of an individual or authority. In some contexts, it can denote a specific matter, business, or affair determined by will, particularly when referring to an official decree, royal decision, or judicial order.

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

Phrasematter

SIBI-P1 Translation H6640-01

determined purpose

Morphological NotesFeminine singular common noun, absolute state (Aramaic).
Rendering Rationale"Determined purpose" reflects the noun’s derivation from the Aramaic root meaning to will or decide, emphasizing the outcome of volitional resolve. The feminine singular absolute form is represented as a singular abstract noun in English.

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