יָֽקֶב
𐤉𐤒𐤁
yaqev
winepress
from an unused root meaning to excavate; a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed); fats, presses, press-fat, wine(-press).
H3342
Numbers 18:30 · Word #12
Lexicon H3342
| Lemma | יֶקֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | yeqeb |
| Strong's | H3342 |
| In-context | winepress |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3342-04
dug-out wine-vat
| Root | יקב (y-q-b) |
| Core Meanings | to excavate, hollow out, dig, carve |
| Semantic Range | wine-vat, winepress, pressing trough, the lower vat receiving juice, the upper trough where grapes are crushed |
| Conceptual Significance | The יָקֶב represents agricultural abundance and covenant blessing when full of new wine, and conversely divine judgment when empty or overflowing in wrath imagery. Its carved, permanent nature reflects settled life in the land and the fruitfulness expected under divine favor. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix; occurs as a simple singular substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָקֶב (yeqeb) derives from a root meaning "to excavate" or "to hollow out," so "dug-out wine-vat" preserves the image of something carved from stone or earth rather than merely "winepress." The form is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), which is reflected in the singular rendering without added possessive or plural elements. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יקב (to excavate, hollow out, dig, carve)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3342-01 |
hayaqev | the excavated vat |
H3342-02 |
hayeqavim | the hewn wine-vats |
H3342-03 |
umiyiqevekha | and from your hollowed wine-vat |
H3342-05 |
yeqev | hollowed wine-vat |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of H3342)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 18:27 | הַ/יָּֽקֶב | hayaqev | the winepress |
| Numbers 18:30 | יָֽקֶב | yaqev | winepress |
| Deuteronomy 15:14 | וּ/מִ/יִּקְבֶ֑/ךָ | umiyiqevekha | and from your winepress |