קָ֑שֶׁת
𐤒𐤔𐤕
qesheth
bow
A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch.
Job 41:20 · Word #4
Lexicon H7198
| Lemma | קֶשֶׁת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤕 |
| Transliteration | qesheth |
| Strong's | H7198 |
| Definition | A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch. |
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 | bow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7198-07
curved bow
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a bent, tensioned weapon, reflecting the root idea of hardness and bending. The feminine singular absolute form is rendered as a singular concrete object without added context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bow
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Contextually the simpler 'bow' for a weapon is preferred over 'curved bow,' which is overly specific for this verse. |