הַ/כְּבָשִֽׂים
𐤄/𐤊𐤁𐤔𐤉𐤌
hakevasim
lambs
from an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram (just old enough to butt); lamb, sheep.
Numbers 28:29 · Word #6
Lexicon H3532
| Lemma | כֶּבֶשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤔 |
| Transliteration | kebes |
| Strong's | H3532 |
| In-context | lambs |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3532-01
the butting lambs
| Root | כבשׂ (k-b-ś) |
| Core Meanings | to subdue, to dominate, to press down, to bring into subjection |
| Semantic Range | lambs, young rams, male yearlings, sacrificial lambs |
| Conceptual Significance | The כֶּבֶשׂ frequently appears in sacrificial contexts, especially in daily and festival offerings, symbolizing consecration, atonement, and covenantal devotion. Its association with strength under restraint reflects the broader biblical theme of power brought under divine order. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). No pronominal suffix; definite plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֶּבֶשׂ (kebes) derives from a root associated with subduing or pressing down, likely reflecting the young ram’s emerging strength and butting behavior. The form הַכְּבָשִׂים is masculine plural absolute with the definite article, so the rendering preserves both plurality and definiteness: “the butting lambs.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כבשׂ (to subdue, to dominate, to press down, to bring into subjection)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3775-01 |
bakesavim | among the young rams |
H3535-01 |
hakivesah | the ewe-lamb |
H3532-03 |
kekheves | like a ram-lamb |
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 |