לַ/תֵּבָ֗ה
𐤋/𐤕𐤁𐤄
têbâh
for the ark
A chest or container, specifically a large box designed to float or protect its contents. In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates an ark—namely, the vessel constructed by Noah to preserve life during the flood, and the basket made to conceal the infant Moses among the reeds. While the core sense is of a sizable, enclosed, protective container (often watertight), its contextual applications are specialized: the enormous vessel for Noah and the small container for Moses. The word denotes a protective enclosure, primarily for deliverance from danger by water. It does not mean 'ark' in the sense of the sacred container for the tablets of the covenant (which is ארון, ʾarôn).
Genesis 6:16 · Word #3
Lexicon H8392
| Lemma | תֵּבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | têbâh |
| Strong's | H8392 |
| Definition | A chest or container, specifically a large box designed to float or protect its contents. In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates an ark—namely, the vessel constructed by Noah to preserve life during the flood, and the basket made to conceal the infant Moses among the reeds. While the core sense is of a sizable, enclosed, protective container (often watertight), its contextual applications are specialized: the enormous vessel for Noah and the small container for Moses. The word denotes a protective enclosure, primarily for deliverance from danger by water. It does not mean 'ark' in the sense of the sacred container for the tablets of the covenant (which is ארון, ʾarôn). |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
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 | for the ark |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8392-03
protective chest
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of a sizable enclosed container designed to protect its contents, especially from water. The feminine singular absolute form is represented by a singular English noun without added contextual specification. |
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