קַדְר֑וּת
𐤒𐤃𐤓𐤅𐤕
qadrûwth
blackness
A state or quality of darkness, gloom, or blackness; often describing a visual or metaphorical lack of light and brightness, and sometimes indicating a somber or mournful atmosphere in a figurative sense. Used both literally (as in darkness of sky or skin) and metaphorically (as in emotional or spiritual gloom).
Isaiah 50:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H6940
| Lemma | קַדְרוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤓𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | qadrûwth |
| Strong's | H6940 |
| Definition | A state or quality of darkness, gloom, or blackness; often describing a visual or metaphorical lack of light and brightness, and sometimes indicating a somber or mournful atmosphere in a figurative sense. Used both literally (as in darkness of sky or skin) and metaphorically (as in emotional or spiritual gloom). |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | blackness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6940-01
gloomy darkness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute; abstract state noun formed from the verbal root קדר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קַדְרוּת is a feminine singular abstract form derived from the verb קדר, expressing the state or condition of being dark or gloomy. "Gloomy darkness" reflects both the literal sense of blackness and the figurative tone of somberness or mourning inherent in the root. |
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