דְּבוֹרִ֛ים
𐤃𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
dᵉbôwrâh
of bees
A bee, particularly the honeybee, known for its organized communal structure and industrious behavior. In most biblical contexts, refers to the insect itself or is used eponymously as a personal name.
Judges 14:8 · Word #11
Lexicon H1682
| Lemma | דְּבוֹרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤅𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dᵉbôwrâh |
| Strong's | H1682 |
| Definition | A bee, particularly the honeybee, known for its organized communal structure and industrious behavior. In most biblical contexts, refers to the insect itself or is used eponymously as a personal name. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of bees |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1682-01
bees
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דְּבוֹרִים is the feminine plural absolute form of דְּבוֹרָה, meaning "bee." The rendering preserves the plural morphology and reflects the lexical meaning associated with the root דבר, traditionally linked to ordered or organized activity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of bees
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'bees' is literal but in Hebrew grammar this is a genitive construction ('swarm of bees'). So, 'of bees' is required for accurate rendering and construct relationship. |