מִלְחָמָֽה
𐤌𐤋𐤇𐤌𐤄
milchâmâh
of battle
An armed conflict or struggle, typically between groups or nations; specifically, the actual act or state of war or battle. In context, can denote a singular engagement (battle), the sustained condition of armed hostilities (warfare), or the phenomenon of organized combat more generally. May further include figurative senses such as conflict, contest, or opposition.
Isaiah 22:2 · Word #13
Lexicon H4421
| Lemma | מִלְחָמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤇𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | milchâmâh |
| Strong's | H4421 |
| Definition | An armed conflict or struggle, typically between groups or nations; specifically, the actual act or state of war or battle. In context, can denote a singular engagement (battle), the sustained condition of armed hostilities (warfare), or the phenomenon of organized combat more generally. May further include figurative senses such as conflict, contest, or opposition. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | of battle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4421-07
armed conflict
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; mi- prefixed nominal formation indicating the state/event of fighting. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִלְחָמָה is a feminine singular formation denoting the state or event arising from the root action "to fight." "Armed conflict" preserves the concrete sense of organized fighting while reflecting the noun’s focus on the condition or occurrence of battle. |
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