בַּ/כּ֣וֹכָבִ֔ים
𐤁/𐤊𐤅𐤊𐤁𐤉𐤌
kôwkâb
by the stars
A luminous celestial body, a star; used of individual stars, constellations, and the broader host of 'heavenly lights.' The term encompasses both physical and symbolic usages: physically, as astronomical bodies observable in the night sky; symbolically, as figures of prominence, status, or destiny (e.g., notable individuals, princes). Occasionally invoked metaphorically for numerousness or splendor.
Isaiah 47:13 · Word #11
Lexicon H3556
| Lemma | כּוֹכָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤊𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kôwkâb |
| Strong's | H3556 |
| Definition | A luminous celestial body, a star; used of individual stars, constellations, and the broader host of 'heavenly lights.' The term encompasses both physical and symbolic usages: physically, as astronomical bodies observable in the night sky; symbolically, as figures of prominence, status, or destiny (e.g., notable individuals, princes). Occasionally invoked metaphorically for numerousness or splendor. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by the stars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3556-01
in the stars
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in/with/by") prefixed to masculine plural common noun כּוֹכָבִים, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כּוֹכָבִים is masculine plural absolute, meaning "stars," and the prefixed בְּ preposition denotes location or association, here rendered "in." The English preserves both the plural form and the core idea of luminous celestial bodies derived from the root sense of shining prominence. |
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