כֹּחֶֽ/כָה
𐤊𐤇/𐤊𐤄
kôach
is your strength
Physical strength, power, or capability—either literal or figurative—referring to the inherent energy, vigor, or capacity of a person, creature, object, or even God. In some contexts, also denotes wealth or resources (as the output or 'strength' of a land), and notably, in one passage, denotes a large lizard (possibly a chameleon). The word is used for a wide range of natural, personal, and supernatural capacities.
Proverbs 24:10 · Word #5
Lexicon H3581
| Lemma | כֹּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤇 |
| Transliteration | kôach |
| Strong's | H3581 |
| Definition | Physical strength, power, or capability—either literal or figurative—referring to the inherent energy, vigor, or capacity of a person, creature, object, or even God. In some contexts, also denotes wealth or resources (as the output or 'strength' of a land), and notably, in one passage, denotes a large lizard (possibly a chameleon). The word is used for a wide range of natural, personal, and supernatural capacities. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2ms
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is your strength |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3581-19
your strength
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֹּחַ denotes inherent strength or capability. In construct with a 2nd person masculine singular suffix, it yields the possessed form "your strength," preserving both the root sense of inherent vigor and the attached pronoun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your strength
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches both the lexical definition and the grammatical context of a possessive noun. |