כַּדָּ/הּ֙
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 24:46 · Word #3
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 HNcfsc/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 H3537-04
her large earthenware jar
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּד denotes a substantial earthenware vessel used for drawing or storing liquids. The feminine singular construct form with a 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix is reflected by "her" and the singular "jar." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her large earthenware jar
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 maintains the specificity provided in the silex_definition and fits the context. |
Bantu Hebrew
כַּדָּ/הּ֙ (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 |