יָֽקֶב
𐤉𐤒𐤁
yeqeb
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 18:30 · Word #12
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | winepress |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3342-09
hollowed wine-vat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering highlights the core idea of something excavated or hollowed out (יקב) and specifies its function as a vat for grape juice. Masculine singular absolute is reflected as a singular concrete object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
winepress
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from the technical "hollowed wine-vat" to simple "winepress" to match common biblical usage and the physical referent in context. |