נְקֵבָ֖ה
𐤍𐤒𐤁𐤄
nᵉqêbâh
female
Female; a member of the biologically female sex of humans or animals, specifically in contrast to the male (זָכָר). In various contexts, denotes a female individual, whether human (woman, girl) or animal (female of the species). In some passages, emphasizes biological sex in terms of reproductive function and differentiation.
Leviticus 27:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H5347
| Lemma | נְקֵבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤒𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nᵉqêbâh |
| Strong's | H5347 |
| Definition | Female; a member of the biologically female sex of humans or animals, specifically in contrast to the male (זָכָר). In various contexts, denotes a female individual, whether human (woman, girl) or animal (female of the species). In some passages, emphasizes biological sex in terms of reproductive function and differentiation. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | female |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5347-02
female
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נְקֵבָה is the standard feminine singular term for a biologically female individual, derived from the root נקב (“to pierce, perforate, designate”), reflecting an anatomical distinction. The rendering “female” preserves the biological and sex-differentiation sense without importing contextual nuance. |
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