הֹוָ֤ה
𐤄𐤅𐤄
hôvâh
disaster
A state of ruin, disaster, or calamity, typically referring to overwhelming destruction or a condition of being laid waste. In some contexts, it conveys the idea of personal or collective downfall, often as a result of violence, intrigue, or disaster. The word draws on associations with not just physical ruin, but also disaster resulting from schemes or malice.
Ezekiel 7:26 · Word #1
Lexicon H1943
| Lemma | הֹוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hôvâh |
| Strong's | H1943 |
| Definition | A state of ruin, disaster, or calamity, typically referring to overwhelming destruction or a condition of being laid waste. In some contexts, it conveys the idea of personal or collective downfall, often as a result of violence, intrigue, or disaster. The word draws on associations with not just physical ruin, but also disaster resulting from schemes or malice. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | disaster |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1943-01
calamitous ruin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from הוה in its negative nominal development, denoting not mere occurrence but a disastrous becoming—an event resulting in ruin. "Calamitous ruin" preserves the sense of catastrophic downfall inherent in this feminine singular absolute form. |
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