צְבָא֔וֹת
𐤑𐤁𐤀𐤅𐤕
tsâbâʼ
of hosts
A collective body organized for a specific purpose or service; most often refers to an army or host (human or celestial), but also to an organized company engaged in sacred duties. The term encompasses the notion of order, arrangement, and readiness for action. Used to refer both to human military forces and to groups such as the 'heavenly host' (celestial bodies, angelic beings), as well as to priests or Levites serving in the sanctuary.
Isaiah 28:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H6635
| Lemma | צָבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | tsâbâʼ |
| Strong's | H6635 |
| Definition | A collective body organized for a specific purpose or service; most often refers to an army or host (human or celestial), but also to an organized company engaged in sacred duties. The term encompasses the notion of order, arrangement, and readiness for action. Used to refer both to human military forces and to groups such as the 'heavenly host' (celestial bodies, angelic beings), as well as to priests or Levites serving in the sanctuary. |
Morphology HNcbpa
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of hosts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6635-18
organized hosts
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; plural; absolute state; gender treated as masculine in agreement though lexically variable. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural absolute noun from צבא denotes collective bodies arranged for war or service. "Organized hosts" preserves the plural form and reflects the root idea of ordered groups mobilized for duty or battle. |
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