כַּסְפָּ֣/ם
𐤊𐤎𐤐/𐤌
keçeph
their silver
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
Hosea 8:4 · Word #8
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 | their silver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-07
their silver
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף primarily denotes silver as a pale, precious metal, from the root idea of paleness/whiteness. The construct singular with a 3rd masculine plural suffix yields "their silver," preserving both number and possession. |
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