הַ/שֶּׁ֛לַח
𐤄/𐤔𐤋𐤇
shelach
the-weapon
A weapon designed for throwing or thrusting, such as a spear or javelin; in poetic or metaphorical contexts, a shoot or branch of a plant. While most commonly denoting a missile weapon in military contexts, it may figuratively refer to a branch or shoot that is 'sent out.'
Joel 2:8 · Word #9
Lexicon H7973
| Lemma | שֶׁלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | shelach |
| Strong's | H7973 |
| Definition | A weapon designed for throwing or thrusting, such as a spear or javelin; in poetic or metaphorical contexts, a shoot or branch of a plant. While most commonly denoting a missile weapon in military contexts, it may figuratively refer to a branch or shoot that is 'sent out.' |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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
| Phrase | the-weapon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7973-04
the spear
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַשֶּׁלַח). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁלַח denotes something "sent forth" from the root שלח, most commonly a missile or thrusting weapon such as a spear. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in "the spear." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the spear
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the spear' is contextually accurate and corresponds accurately with the weapon sense of the word. |