כַ/כָּ֑סֶף
𐤊/𐤊𐤎𐤐
khakasef
as silver
from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
Proverbs 2:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| In-context | as silver |
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 H3701-16
like silver
| Root | כסף (k-s-p) |
| Core Meanings | paleness, shining whiteness, precious metal; longing, yearning (verbal sense) |
| Semantic Range | silver as a precious metal; money or currency; price or payment; wealth or material resources. |
| Conceptual Significance | Silver in the biblical world functioned as a primary medium of exchange and symbol of wealth, purity, and refinement. Its bright, pale quality also lends itself to imagery of cleansing, value, and tested purity in theological and poetic contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ (with assimilated article vowel) + noun common masculine singular absolute (כֶּסֶף). No pronominal suffix; singular form maintained. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the prefixed preposition כַּ (“like/as”) attached to the masculine singular noun כֶּסֶף (“silver”). Rendering it “like silver” preserves the singular masculine noun and reflects the root sense of a pale, shining precious metal, while accurately conveying the comparative function of the prefix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כסף (paleness, shining whiteness, precious metal; longing, yearning (verbal sense))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3701-01 |
bakasef | with the silver |
H3701-02 |
bakesef | in the silver |
H3702-01 |
bekhasepa | with the silver |
Word Usage (403 occurrences of H3701)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:2 | בַּ/כֶּ֖סֶף | bakesef | in silver |
| Genesis 17:12 | כֶּ֨סֶף֙ | kesef | with money |
| Genesis 17:13 | כַּסְפֶּ֑/ךָ | kasepekha | of your money |