כַּסְפֶּ֑/ךָ
𐤊𐤎𐤐/𐤊
keçeph
of your money
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
Genesis 17:13 · Word #6
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2ms
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 | of your money |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-08
your silver
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף fundamentally denotes silver, named for its pale, whitish appearance. In construct with a 2nd masculine singular suffix, it becomes "your silver," preserving both the primary material sense and the possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your silver
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Your silver' is appropriate since silver was the main form of money; the phrase matches both the literal and idiomatic use here. |