הַ/חֵ֔לֶב
𐤄/𐤇𐤋𐤁
cheleb
the fat
Fat, specifically the fat portions of animals, especially those offered in sacrificial contexts; by extension, the best or most valuable part of something, as in produce, crops, or possessions. The term typically denotes the choice or richest portions both literally (in animal fat) and metaphorically (best portions in general).
Leviticus 17:6 · Word #12
Lexicon H2459
| Lemma | חֶלֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | cheleb |
| Strong's | H2459 |
| Definition | Fat, specifically the fat portions of animals, especially those offered in sacrificial contexts; by extension, the best or most valuable part of something, as in produce, crops, or possessions. The term typically denotes the choice or richest portions both literally (in animal fat) and metaphorically (best portions in general). |
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 fat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2459-11
the fat-portion
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶלֶב denotes animal fat, especially the rich sacrificial portions, and by extension the choicest part. The definite article הַ marks it as specific: "the fat-portion," preserving both definiteness and the root sense of richness/fatness. |
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