תֶּ֗בֶן
𐤕𐤁𐤍
teben
Straw
Plant residue left after harvesting cereal grains, specifically the stalks (straw) separated from grain heads during threshing; used primarily as fodder for livestock and occasionally for building material or fuel. The word denotes straw as an agricultural product distinct from valuable grain, emphasizing its role as a secondary byproduct rather than food.
Exodus 5:16 · Word #1
Lexicon H8401
| Lemma | תֶּבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | teben |
| Strong's | H8401 |
| Definition | Plant residue left after harvesting cereal grains, specifically the stalks (straw) separated from grain heads during threshing; used primarily as fodder for livestock and occasionally for building material or fuel. The word denotes straw as an agricultural product distinct from valuable grain, emphasizing its role as a secondary byproduct rather than food. |
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 | Straw |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8401-05
construction straw
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the agricultural byproduct (straw) while echoing the debated connection to the root בנה (to build), highlighting its use as a construction material such as in brick-making. The singular absolute form is preserved with a singular English noun. |
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