הַ/יָּֽקֶב
𐤄/𐤉𐤒𐤁
yeqeb
the winepress
A receptacle or vat, typically hewn or excavated from rock, used for collecting grape juice produced by treading or pressing grapes; more broadly, a wine vat or winepress. The term may refer to both the upper basin, where grapes are crushed, and the lower basin, where juice collects, depending on context.
Numbers 18:27 · Word #9
Lexicon H3342
| Lemma | יֶקֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | yeqeb |
| Strong's | H3342 |
| Definition | A receptacle or vat, typically hewn or excavated from rock, used for collecting grape juice produced by treading or pressing grapes; more broadly, a wine vat or winepress. The term may refer to both the upper basin, where grapes are crushed, and the lower basin, where juice collects, depending on context. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the winepress |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3342-02
the hollowed vat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of something excavated or hollowed out, emphasizing the cavity itself rather than only its function. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved as "the" and a singular concrete noun. |
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