חֹשֵׁ֔ב
𐤇𐤔𐤁
châshab
skillful
To plan, devise, consider, or reckon; to think about something with intentionality, whether in the context of craftsmanship (e.g., designing or skillfully working materials), the formation of plans or devices (often with moral or strategic connotations, positive or negative), or mental processes such as valuing, regarding, or esteeming.
Exodus 28:15 · Word #5
Lexicon H2803
| Lemma | חָשַׁב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | châshab |
| Strong's | H2803 |
| Definition | To plan, devise, consider, or reckon; to think about something with intentionality, whether in the context of craftsmanship (e.g., designing or skillfully working materials), the formation of plans or devices (often with moral or strategic connotations, positive or negative), or mental processes such as valuing, regarding, or esteeming. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | skillful |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2803-12
planning one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, active participle, masculine singular, absolute; denotes an ongoing or characteristic action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal masculine singular active participle denotes one who is actively engaging in the root action. "Planning one" preserves the sense of intentional devising or reckoning inherent in חשב while reflecting the participial, agentive force. |
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