חֶלְבּ֖/וֹ
𐤇𐤋𐤁/𐤅
cheleb
fat of it
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 4:19 · Word #3
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 HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fat of it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2459-07
his fat
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶלֶב denotes animal fat, especially the rich or choice fatty portions. In construct with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix, it specifies possession, yielding "his fat," preserving both the concrete sense of fatness and the attached masculine singular owner. |
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