כַּ/צִּפּ֖וֹר
𐤊/𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤓
tsippôwr
like a bird
A generic term for a bird, especially a small bird, used in both collective and individual senses. While it most often designates small, hopping birds such as sparrows, it can refer to birds in general, without further specification, in certain passages. The word focuses on the natural qualities of birds—especially their flight, vocalizations, and movements. Context determines whether the reference is to a particular kind of small bird or to birds collectively.
Lamentations 3:52 · Word #3
Lexicon H6833
| Lemma | צִפּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsippôwr |
| Strong's | H6833 |
| Definition | A generic term for a bird, especially a small bird, used in both collective and individual senses. While it most often designates small, hopping birds such as sparrows, it can refer to birds in general, without further specification, in certain passages. The word focuses on the natural qualities of birds—especially their flight, vocalizations, and movements. Context determines whether the reference is to a particular kind of small bird or to birds collectively. |
Morphology HRd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like a bird |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6833-02
like a chirping bird
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ (comparative “like”) + common noun, singular, absolute; gender grammatically both. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צִפּוֹר denotes a bird, especially one characterized by chirping or twittering, reflecting the root צפר. The prefixed כ marks comparison (“like”), and the singular absolute form is preserved in the rendering. |
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