כָּ֑סֶף
𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
shekels of silver
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
Deuteronomy 22:29 · Word #9
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shekels of silver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-06
silver
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף derives from the root meaning "to pale/whiten," referring to the pale, lustrous metal. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered simply as "silver," preserving its primary material sense from which monetary meanings later developed. |
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