בַּ/קָּנֶ֣ה
𐤁/𐤒𐤍𐤄
qâneh
on the scales
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 46:6 · Word #5
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 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 | on the scales |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7070-01
in the reed
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article assimilated (בַּ) + masculine singular absolute noun קָנֶה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קָנֶה denotes a reed or cane, the tall stalked plant from which rods and measuring sticks were made. The prefixed בַּ marks the preposition "in/on the" with singular masculine absolute form, thus "in the reed." |
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