בְּ/כֹ֣חַ

𐤁/𐤊𐤇

bekhocha

by the strength

or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.

H3581

Proverbs 14:4 · Word #7

Lexicon H3581

Lemmaכֹּחַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤇
Transliterationkôach
Strong'sH3581
In-contextby the strength

Morphology HR/Ncmsc 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 c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H3581-02

in firm strength

Rootכח (k-ḥ)
Core Meaningsfirmness, strength, vigor, capacity, force
Semantic Rangephysical strength, might, military force, capacity, ability, resources, wealth, productive power
Conceptual Significanceכֹּחַ expresses the idea of firm, effectual strength—whether human, royal, military, or divine. In theological contexts it often highlights YHWH’s decisive might and sustaining power, contrasting human frailty with divine firmness and capacity.
Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ ("in/with") prefixed to a masculine singular noun כֹּחַ (Ncmsa/Ncmsc). The noun appears in singular form; no pronominal suffix is present.
Rendering RationaleThe noun כֹּחַ (kôaḥ) derives from a root conveying firmness and vigor. The prefixed בְּ marks the prepositional sense "in" or "with," and the form is masculine singular (absolute or construct), so the rendering preserves the singular sense of embodied strength as "in firm strength."

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Words from Root כח (firmness, strength, vigor, capacity, force)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3581-01 bakocha in the firm strength
H3581-03 bekhochakha by your strength
H3581-04 bekhochi by my firm strength
H3581-05 bekhocho by his strength
H3581-06 kekhocham according to their strength
H3581-07 kekhochi according to my firm-might
H3581-08 khchv his firmness-strength
H3581-09 khocha firm-strength
H3581-10 khochi my firm strength
H3581-11 khocho his firm-strength
H3581-12 koch firm-strength
H3581-13 kocha firm-strength
H3581-14 kochah her strength
H3581-15 kochakha your firm strength
H3581-16 kochakhem your strength
H3581-17 kocham their firmness-strength
H3581-18 kochekha your firm strength
H3581-19 kochekhah your strength
H3581-20 kochi my firm strength
H3581-21 kocho his firm strength
H3581-22 lekhocha for strength
H3581-23 mikocha from strength
H3581-24 ukhekhochi and as my strength
H3581-25 umikochakhem and from your firm strength
H3581-28 vekhocha and strength
H3581-29 vekhochakha by your firm strength
H3581-30 vekhocho by his strength

Word Usage (127 occurrences of H3581)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 4:12 כֹּחָ֖/הּ kochah its strength
Genesis 31:6 כֹּחִ֔/י kochi my strength
Genesis 49:3 כֹּחִ֖/י kochi my might
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