עָֽשׁ

𐤏𐤔

ʻâsh

moth

A moth—specifically, a small lepidopteran insect that infests and damages fabrics, particularly in storage or neglect. The term is used in poetic and proverbial contexts to denote something that is subject to destruction, decay, or rapid ruin, emphasizing the vulnerability and impermanence of physical possessions or life itself. In Hebrew poetry, עָשׁ is frequently paired with terms for rust or corrosion as metaphors for unavoidable decay.

H6211

Job 13:28 · Word #6

Lexicon H6211

Lemmaעָשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤔
Transliterationʻâsh
Strong'sH6211
DefinitionA moth—specifically, a small lepidopteran insect that infests and damages fabrics, particularly in storage or neglect. The term is used in poetic and proverbial contexts to denote something that is subject to destruction, decay, or rapid ruin, emphasizing the vulnerability and impermanence of physical possessions or life itself. In Hebrew poetry, עָשׁ is frequently paired with terms for rust or corrosion as metaphors for unavoidable decay.

Morphology HNcmsa 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

Phrasemoth

SIBI-P1 Translation H6211-01

cloth-gnawing moth

Morphological NotesNoun, common, masculine singular, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the concrete image of a moth while highlighting the root sense of gnawing and decay inherent in עשׁ. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered as a simple singular common noun in English.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

moth

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleShortened from 'cloth-gnawing moth' to 'moth' because the noun alone is used in the Hebrew and the context specifies that the consuming agent is a moth; the extra description is not present in the original text.
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