לַ/חֶ֖רֶב
𐤋/𐤇𐤓𐤁
chereb
for-sword
A sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment.
Jeremiah 43:11 · Word #14
Lexicon H2719
| Lemma | חֶרֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | chereb |
| Strong's | H2719 |
| Definition | A sharp-edged weapon or tool, primarily used for cutting or slashing; in most biblical contexts, specifically a sword. Also used more generally for any bladed instrument, such as a dagger or knife. Figuratively, it may denote violence or destruction, particularly in reference to military conflict or divine judgment. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
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 | for-sword |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2719-28
to the destroying blade
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לַ + feminine singular absolute noun חֶרֶב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶרֶב denotes a bladed instrument of destruction derived from the root חרב (“to lay waste, destroy”). The prefixed לַ marks the preposition "to," and the feminine singular absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a singular destructive blade. |
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