אַרְבַּע֙
𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤏
ʼarbaʻ
four
Masculine form of the numeral 'four.' Used to enumerate four distinct entities, persons, or objects, sometimes with contextual significance in ritual, genealogical, or literary frameworks. Functions as the standard designation for counting or specifying quantity 'four' in Biblical Hebrew literature.
Daniel 7:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H703
| Lemma | אַרְבַּע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | ʼarbaʻ |
| Strong's | H703 |
| Definition | Masculine form of the numeral 'four.' Used to enumerate four distinct entities, persons, or objects, sometimes with contextual significance in ritual, genealogical, or literary frameworks. Functions as the standard designation for counting or specifying quantity 'four' in Biblical Hebrew literature. |
Morphology AAcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | four |
SIBI-P1 Translation H703-01
four
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal numeral, feminine form, singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form functions as the cardinal numeral denoting the quantity consisting of three plus one. The rendering "four" directly preserves the root idea of fourness without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
four
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct for the numeral in both meaning and form; no change necessary. |