כְּ/ח֣וֹל
𐤊/𐤇𐤅𐤋
chôwl
like the sand
Fine, loose granular material composed of tiny mineral particles, most often referring to sand as found on riverbanks, seashores, or desert areas. The term may be used for sand generically, but sometimes poetically denotes innumerable quantity or multitude, as in metaphors for abundance or the countless descendants of the patriarchs.
Genesis 32:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H2344
| Lemma | חוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chôwl |
| Strong's | H2344 |
| Definition | Fine, loose granular material composed of tiny mineral particles, most often referring to sand as found on riverbanks, seashores, or desert areas. The term may be used for sand generically, but sometimes poetically denotes innumerable quantity or multitude, as in metaphors for abundance or the countless descendants of the patriarchs. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | like the sand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2344-05
like whirling sand
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְּ ("like/as") + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The prefixed כְּ gives the comparative sense "like," and חוֹל (masculine singular construct) denotes sand derived from the root meaning "to whirl," suggesting loose, whirling particles. "Whirling sand" preserves the root imagery while reflecting the noun’s singular construct form. |
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