כִּ/כְפִ֖יר
𐤊/𐤊𐤐𐤉𐤓
kᵉphîyr
like a young lion
A young lion, particularly a sub-adult or vigorous lion characterized by strength and fierceness. In some limited Hebrew contexts (primarily in later Hebrew or cognate usage), can also denote a village or settlement, possibly due to a sense of being enclosed or protected. In the Hebrew Bible, however, the substantive use almost exclusively refers to a young, powerful lion.
Micah 5:7 · Word #11
Lexicon H3715
| Lemma | כְּפִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kᵉphîyr |
| Strong's | H3715 |
| Definition | A young lion, particularly a sub-adult or vigorous lion characterized by strength and fierceness. In some limited Hebrew contexts (primarily in later Hebrew or cognate usage), can also denote a village or settlement, possibly due to a sense of being enclosed or protected. In the Hebrew Bible, however, the substantive use almost exclusively refers to a young, powerful lion. |
Morphology HR/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 | like a young lion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3715-10
young lion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun כְּפִיר in Biblical Hebrew denotes a vigorous sub-adult lion. Although derived from the root כפר (“to cover/protect”), its established biblical sense refers to a young, powerful lion, preserving both the root association and the noun’s singular masculine form. |
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