לֵחֹֽ/ה
𐤋𐤇/𐤄
lêach
his-vigor
Vitality, vigor, or freshness, particularly as an inner physical strength and resilience. Refers to the innate strength or sustaining force of a person, especially in old age, as in the capacity to continue life or retain youthful potency. Most notably used of Moses, whose 'natural force' did not diminish with age (Deut 34:7). The term may draw upon vegetal metaphors of freshness or moistness as a symbol for vitality.
Deuteronomy 34:7 · Word #12
Lexicon H3893
| Lemma | לֵחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | lêach |
| Strong's | H3893 |
| Definition | Vitality, vigor, or freshness, particularly as an inner physical strength and resilience. Refers to the innate strength or sustaining force of a person, especially in old age, as in the capacity to continue life or retain youthful potency. Most notably used of Moses, whose 'natural force' did not diminish with age (Deut 34:7). The term may draw upon vegetal metaphors of freshness or moistness as a symbol for vitality. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-vigor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3893-01
his vital freshness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be moist, fresh," metaphorically expressing inner vitality and sustaining strength. The masculine singular construct form with 3ms suffix requires the rendering "his," yielding "his vital freshness." |
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