לַ/כֶּ֖בֶשׂ
𐤋/𐤊𐤁𐤔
lakeves
for the lamb
from an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram (just old enough to butt); lamb, sheep.
H3532
Numbers 28:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H3532
| Lemma | כֶּבֶשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤔 |
| Transliteration | kebes |
| Strong's | H3532 |
| In-context | for the lamb |
Morphology HRd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H3532-08
for the male-lamb
| Root | כבשׂ (k-b-s) |
| Core Meanings | to subdue, to press down, to dominate; by extension a young ram capable of butting |
| Semantic Range | male lamb, young ram (especially one suitable for sacrifice), sheep in its first year |
| Conceptual Significance | The כֶּבֶשׂ is a central sacrificial animal in the Torah, frequently prescribed for burnt offerings, sin offerings, and daily temple service. Its role as an unblemished male-lamb underscores themes of substitution, atonement, and covenant devotion in Israel’s worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל with definite article (assimilated) + noun common masculine singular absolute (כֶּבֶשׂ). The noun is grammatically masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לַכֶּבֶשׂ consists of the preposition ל ("for/to") prefixed to the masculine singular noun כֶּבֶשׂ with the definite article assimilated ("the male-lamb"). "Male-lamb" preserves the specific masculine singular sense of כֶּבֶשׂ, traditionally a young ram, while "for" reflects the prefixed ל preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כבשׂ (to subdue, to press down, to dominate; by extension a young ram capable of butting)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3775-01 |
bakesavim | among the young rams |
H3532-01 |
hakevasim | the butting lambs |
H3532-03 |
kekheves | like a ram-lamb |
H3532-04 |
kevasay | my young rams |
H3532-05 |
kevasim | young butting-rams |
H3532-07 |
khevasim | young rams |
H3535-02 |
vekhavesah | and a ewe-lamb |
H3532-13 |
velakevasim | and for the young rams |
Word Usage (107 occurrences of H3532)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:5 | הַ/כְּבָשִׂ֥ים | hakevasim | the sheep |
| Exodus 29:38 | כְּבָשִׂ֧ים | kevasim | lambs |
| Exodus 29:39 | הַ/כֶּ֥בֶשׂ | hakeves | the lamb |