קֶ֖צַח
𐤒𐤑𐤇
qetsach
black cumin
An annual plant producing small, pungent seeds, used as a spice and for culinary purposes. In biblical contexts, קֶצַח ('qetsach') chiefly denotes the plant known as black cumin (Nigella sativa), whose seeds were valued for their distinctive flavor and were threshed and processed differently than grain crops. The term can refer both to the plant itself and, by extension, to its edible seeds.
Isaiah 28:25 · Word #6
Lexicon H7100
| Lemma | קֶצַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤑𐤇 |
| Transliteration | qetsach |
| Strong's | H7100 |
| Definition | An annual plant producing small, pungent seeds, used as a spice and for culinary purposes. In biblical contexts, קֶצַח ('qetsach') chiefly denotes the plant known as black cumin (Nigella sativa), whose seeds were valued for their distinctive flavor and were threshed and processed differently than grain crops. The term can refer both to the plant itself and, by extension, to its edible seeds. |
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 | black cumin |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7100-01
black cumin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the specific spice plant Nigella sativa and its pungent seeds. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered simply as the substance name in singular form. |
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