כַּ/ח֛וֹל
𐤊/𐤇𐤅𐤋
chôwl
like the sand
Fine, loose granular material composed of tiny mineral particles, most often referring to sand as found on riverbanks, seashores, or desert areas. The term may be used for sand generically, but sometimes poetically denotes innumerable quantity or multitude, as in metaphors for abundance or the countless descendants of the patriarchs.
Judges 7:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H2344
| Lemma | חוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chôwl |
| Strong's | H2344 |
| Definition | Fine, loose granular material composed of tiny mineral particles, most often referring to sand as found on riverbanks, seashores, or desert areas. The term may be used for sand generically, but sometimes poetically denotes innumerable quantity or multitude, as in metaphors for abundance or the countless descendants of the patriarchs. |
Morphology HRd/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 | like the sand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2344-04
like whirled sand
| Morphological Notes | Prefixed preposition כ ("like/as") + masculine singular absolute noun חוֹל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוֹל denotes fine loose sand, etymologically linked to particles that whirl or twist. The prefixed כ marks comparison, yielding "like," and the singular masculine absolute form is preserved in the concise rendering. |
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