וְ/כֶ֖סֶף
𐤅/𐤊𐤎𐤐
keçeph
and silver
Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period.
Nehemiah 7:71 · Word #9
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| Definition | Silver, a precious metal characterized by its pale or shiny appearance, used in the ancient Near East as a means of exchange, a commodity of value, and material for ornamental and cultic objects. By extension, 'keçeph' frequently denotes money or payment, given that silver was the standard medium for transactions in the biblical period. |
Morphology HC/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 | and silver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3701-37
silver
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular, absolute state (often with prefixed conjunction וְ or preposition בְ in surface forms). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּסֶף is a masculine singular absolute form denoting the precious pale metal associated with the root idea of whiteness. "Silver" preserves the primary, concrete sense from which the extended meaning of money developed. |
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