כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ
𐤊𐤅𐤓𐤔
koresh
Cyrus
(Aramaic) corresponding to כּוֹרֶשׁ; {Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king}; Cyrus.
Daniel 6:29 · Word #7
Lexicon H3567
| Lemma | כּוֹרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Kôwresh |
| Strong's | H3567 |
| In-context | Cyrus |
Morphology ANp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1
Koresh (Cyrus), the Persian king
| Root | כורש (k-w-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | proper royal name; of Persian origin (meaning uncertain) |
| Semantic Range | Historical proper name designating Cyrus II of Persia; may evoke his royal authority, imperial policy, or covenantal role in context. |
| Conceptual Significance | Koresh (Cyrus) is presented in the biblical text as YHWH’s chosen instrument who permits the return from exile and the rebuilding of the Temple (Isaiah 44–45; Ezra 1). He embodies the theme of divine sovereignty over foreign kings and the restoration of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (Hebrew/Aramaic form). Functions as a personal name; no verbal stem or inflectional modifications in the cited occurrences. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp/ANp), referring to a specific male individual. Rendering it as "Koresh (Cyrus), the Persian king" preserves the personal name while identifying the historically known ruler, maintaining its masculine singular reference. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כורש (proper royal name; of Persian origin (meaning uncertain))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3566-01 |
koresh | Koresh (the Persian king) |
|
lekhoresh | to Koresh |
H3566-02 |
lekhoresh | to Koresh (Cyrus) |