כֵהָ֑ה
𐤊𐤄𐤄
khehah
faint
from כָּהָה; feeble, obscure; somewhat dark, darkish, wax dim, heaviness, smoking.
H3544
Leviticus 13:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H3544
| Lemma | כֵּהֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤄𐤄 |
| Transliteration | kêheh |
| Strong's | H3544 |
| In-context | faint |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3544-02
dimmed (fem. sg.)
| Root | כהה (k-h-h) |
| Core Meanings | to grow dim, to become faint, to be dull, to darken, to lose sharpness or strength |
| Semantic Range | dim (of eyes or light), faint (of strength or spirit), dull (of color or sharpness), darkened, lacking clarity or brightness |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of failing eyesight or diminished light, the term conveys decline, weakening, or loss of vitality—imagery frequently associated with aging, judgment, or the fading of strength in biblical narrative and poetry. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular absolute (from כֵּהֶה), functioning attributively or predicatively to describe a feminine noun as dim or faint. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root כהה, meaning to grow dim or faint. The form is feminine singular absolute, so the rendering reflects a single feminine referent described as having become dim or dulled in brightness or intensity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כהה (to grow dim, to become faint, to be dull, to darken, to lose sharpness or strength)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3544-01 |
kehah | he was dimmed |
|
khahatah | she grew dim |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H3544)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:6 | כֵּהָ֣ה | kehah | faded |
| Leviticus 13:21 | כֵהָ֑ה | khehah | faint |
| Leviticus 13:26 | כֵהָ֑ה | khehah | is dim |