בַ/כֹּ֨חַ֙
𐤁/𐤊𐤇
kôach
with strength
Physical strength, power, or capability—either literal or figurative—referring to the inherent energy, vigor, or capacity of a person, creature, object, or even God. In some contexts, also denotes wealth or resources (as the output or 'strength' of a land), and notably, in one passage, denotes a large lizard (possibly a chameleon). The word is used for a wide range of natural, personal, and supernatural capacities.
Isaiah 40:9 · Word #9
Lexicon H3581
| Lemma | כֹּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤇 |
| Transliteration | kôach |
| Strong's | H3581 |
| Definition | Physical strength, power, or capability—either literal or figurative—referring to the inherent energy, vigor, or capacity of a person, creature, object, or even God. In some contexts, also denotes wealth or resources (as the output or 'strength' of a land), and notably, in one passage, denotes a large lizard (possibly a chameleon). The word is used for a wide range of natural, personal, and supernatural capacities. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | with strength |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3581-26
strength
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; appears here with prefixed preposition in the surface form but the lexical form is singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun denotes inherent firmness or capability. "Strength" directly reflects the root idea of being firm or possessing power without adding contextual nuance. |
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