כְּ/לָבִ֔יא
𐤊/𐤋𐤁𐤉𐤀
kelavi
like a lion
or (Ezekiel 19:2) לְבִיָּא; irregular masculine plural לְבָאִים; irregular feminine plural לְבָאוֹת; from an unused root meaning; compare אֲרִי; to roar; a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;)); (great, old, stout) lion, lioness, young (lion).
Hosea 13:8 · Word #9
Lexicon H3833
| Lemma | לָבִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lâbîyʼ |
| Strong's | H3833 |
| In-context | like a lion |
Morphology HR/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3833-02
like a lion
| Root | לבא (l-b-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | lion, roaring, fierceness, predatory strength |
| Semantic Range | lion, lioness, fierce lion, powerful predator, symbol of strength or boldness |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, the lion embodies strength, royal authority, courage, and destructive power. Used metaphorically, it can describe warriors, tribes (notably Judah), divine judgment, or formidable enemies, evoking awe and fear through the image of a powerful predator. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְּ ("like/as") + noun common gender singular absolute (Ncbsa). Though לָבִיא can at times denote a lioness, the form here is grammatically singular without gender marking, functioning generically. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition כְּ ("like/as") attached to the common singular noun לָבִיא ("lion"). The singular absolute noun is preserved with the singular English "lion," reflecting the common-gender singular morphology while retaining the imagery of fierce, roaring strength inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לבא (lion, roaring, fierceness, predatory strength)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3833-01 |
kalavi | like a fierce lion |
H935-101 |
lavi | lion |
H3833-04 |
lelavi | to a lioness |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H3833)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:9 | וּ/כְ/לָבִ֖יא | ukhelavi | and like a lioness |
| Numbers 23:24 | כְּ/לָבִ֣יא | kelavi | like a lioness |
| Numbers 24:9 | וּ/כְ/לָבִ֖יא | ukhelavi | and like a lioness |