בַּ/כְּשָׂבִ֖ים
𐤁/𐤊𐤔𐤁𐤉𐤌
keseb
from the sheep
A young male sheep, typically a ram in its first year. In biblical usage, often denotes a young sheep suitable for sacrifice or offering, sometimes generically a lamb, but primarily refers to a young ram as distinct from a female lamb or older sheep. The term is used in various legal, ritual, and narrative contexts to specify particular requirements for sacrifices or livestock.
Leviticus 22:19 · Word #5
Lexicon H3775
| Lemma | כֶּשֶׂב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | keseb |
| Strong's | H3775 |
| Definition | A young male sheep, typically a ram in its first year. In biblical usage, often denotes a young sheep suitable for sacrifice or offering, sometimes generically a lamb, but primarily refers to a young ram as distinct from a female lamb or older sheep. The term is used in various legal, ritual, and narrative contexts to specify particular requirements for sacrifices or livestock. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from the sheep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3775-01
among the young rams
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כְּשָׂבִים is masculine plural absolute, here with prefixed בַּ־ ('in/among the') and the definite article, yielding 'among the young rams.' The rendering preserves plurality, masculinity, and the specific sense of young male sheep indicated by the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from the young rams
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'among the young rams' is close, but 'from the young rams' better captures the likely sacrificial selection context. This aligns with the 'common' gloss and SILEX definition for offering. |