וְ/כַדָּ֖/הּ
𐤅/𐤊𐤃/𐤄
kad
her jar
A large container, typically of clay or earthenware, used for storing, carrying, or pouring liquids such as water or wine, and sometimes grains or other provisions. In most contexts in the Hebrew Bible, 'kad' refers specifically to a substantial jar or pitcher with handles, used in domestic or communal settings for drawing water from wells or for storage.
okati "container" (Kwanyama) · okati "vessel" (Herero) · okati "pot (reported in some lexical lists)" (Umbundu) +3 moreGenesis 24:15 · Word #18
Lexicon H3537
| Lemma | כַּד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤃 |
| Transliteration | kad |
| Strong's | H3537 |
| Definition | A large container, typically of clay or earthenware, used for storing, carrying, or pouring liquids such as water or wine, and sometimes grains or other provisions. In most contexts in the Hebrew Bible, 'kad' refers specifically to a substantial jar or pitcher with handles, used in domestic or communal settings for drawing water from wells or for storage. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc/Sp3fs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her jar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3537-09
and her earthenware jar
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun common feminine singular construct כַּד + 3fs pronominal suffix הּ ("her"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּד denotes a substantial earthenware jar or water-carrying vessel. The form is feminine singular construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, and the prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," yielding "and her earthenware jar." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and her jar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and her earthenware jar' is precise but overly specific. The context does not demand 'earthenware', so 'and her jar' suffices and is contextually neutral. |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/כַדָּ֖/הּ (kad) — A large container, typically of clay or earthenware, used for storing, carrying, or pouring liquids such as water or wine, and sometimes grains or other provisions. In most contexts in the Hebrew Bible, 'kad' refers specifically to a substantial jar or pitcher with handles, used in domestic or communal settings for drawing water from wells or for storage.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| okati | container | Kwanyama |
| okati | vessel | Herero |
| okati | pot (reported in some lexical lists) | Umbundu |
| nkadi | pot, water pot | Fiote (Bobangi, related Kongo variety) |
| nkadi | pot (type of clay vessel, rare/archaic) | Kimbundu |
| nkadi | pot, cooking pot (rare, Kongo-Yombe dialects; sometimes generalized as 'vessel') | Kikongo |