קָנֶ֥ה
𐤒𐤍𐤄
qâneh
reed
A reed—referring to the tall, slender, jointed stems of grasses that grow in wet areas—used literally for the plant and figuratively for objects made from such stems, such as rods, staffs, measuring sticks, and writing tools. Also refers to a measuring rod or standard of length, a stalk, or shaft of implements, and, by extension, can describe a part of the body (radius of the arm, limb, or bone) or structural/supportive elements (beam, shaft). In certain contexts, it denotes aromatic or valuable plants, such as calamus.
Isaiah 19:6 · Word #7
Lexicon H7070
| Lemma | קָנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qâneh |
| Strong's | H7070 |
| Definition | A reed—referring to the tall, slender, jointed stems of grasses that grow in wet areas—used literally for the plant and figuratively for objects made from such stems, such as rods, staffs, measuring sticks, and writing tools. Also refers to a measuring rod or standard of length, a stalk, or shaft of implements, and, by extension, can describe a part of the body (radius of the arm, limb, or bone) or structural/supportive elements (beam, shaft). In certain contexts, it denotes aromatic or valuable plants, such as calamus. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | reed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7070-08
reed-stalk
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קָנֶה denotes a physical reed plant, the tall, jointed stalk from which rods and measuring implements were made. "Reed-stalk" preserves the core botanical image that underlies its extended uses while reflecting its singular masculine form. |
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