זְב֣וּבֵי
𐤆𐤁𐤅𐤁𐤉
zᵉbûwb
dead flies
A type of small flying insect, specifically a fly; in particular, refers to the common housefly or similar nuisance insects found in ancient Levantine environments. In certain contexts, can refer generically to any small, swarming insect that is troublesome to humans or animals; also forms part of the theophoric name Beelzebub ('lord of flies').
Ecclesiastes 10:1 · Word #1
Lexicon H2070
| Lemma | זְבוּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤁𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | zᵉbûwb |
| Strong's | H2070 |
| Definition | A type of small flying insect, specifically a fly; in particular, refers to the common housefly or similar nuisance insects found in ancient Levantine environments. In certain contexts, can refer generically to any small, swarming insect that is troublesome to humans or animals; also forms part of the theophoric name Beelzebub ('lord of flies'). |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dead flies |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2070-02
flies of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root זבב, denoting buzzing flying insects. The masculine plural construct form is reflected by "flies of," marking both plurality and its bound (construct) state. |
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