לַ֭/כֶּסֶף
𐤋/𐤊𐤎𐤐
lakesef
for silver
from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
H3701
Proverbs 27:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H3701
| Lemma | כֶּסֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | keçeph |
| Strong's | H3701 |
| In-context | for 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 H3701-21
for the silver
| Root | כסף (k-s-p) |
| Core Meanings | silver, pale metal, precious metal; longing, desire (verbal root) |
| Semantic Range | silver as a precious metal; money or currency; payment; price; wealth measured in silver |
| Conceptual Significance | Silver functioned as a primary medium of exchange and measure of value in ancient Israel, often used in commerce, bride-price, redemption payments, and sanctuary offerings. Its association with both material wealth and valuation gives it theological weight in discussions of redemption, integrity, and misplaced trust in riches. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל with definite article (HRd) prefixed to a noun common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa). The dagesh in כּ marks assimilation of the article. No pronominal suffix; singular masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ל ("for/to") prefixed to the masculine singular noun כֶּסֶף with the definite article assimilated ("the silver"). Rendering it as "for the silver" preserves the singular masculine noun and reflects the definite form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כסף (silver, pale metal, precious metal; longing, desire (verbal root))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3701-01 |
bakasef | with the silver |
H3701-02 |
bakesef | in the silver |
H3702-01 |
bekhasepa | with the silver |
H3703-01 |
bekhasifeya | in Silver-place (Casiphia) |
H3701-03 |
bekhesef | with silver |
H3701-04 |
hakasef | the silver |
H3701-05 |
hakesef | the silver |
H3701-06 |
kasef | silver |
H3702-02 |
kasepa | the silver |
H3701-07 |
kasepam | their silver |
H3701-08 |
kasepekha | your silver |
H3701-09 |
kasepekhe | your silver-wealth |
H3701-10 |
kasepekhem | your (masculine plural) silver |
H3701-11 |
kasepenu | our silver |
H3701-12 |
kasepeyhem | their silver pieces |
H3701-13 |
kasepi | my silver |
H3701-14 |
kasepo | his silver |
H3702-03 |
kesaf | silver |
H3701-15 |
kesef | silver |
H3701-16 |
khakasef | like silver |
H3701-17 |
khasef | silver |
H3701-18 |
khasepekha | your silver-wealth |
H3701-19 |
khasepo | his silver-wealth |
H3701-20 |
khesef | silver |
H3701-22 |
lekhasepam | to their silver-wealth |
H3701-23 |
lekhesef | for silver |
H3701-24 |
mikasef | from silver |
H3701-25 |
mikasepam | from their silver |
H3701-26 |
mikesef | from silver |
H3701-27 |
ulekhasepi | and for my silver |
H3701-28 |
umikasepi | and from my silver |
H3701-29 |
uvakesef | and in the silver |
H3701-30 |
uvekhesef | and with silver |
H3701-31 |
vakesef | with the silver |
H3701-32 |
vakhasef | and silver |
H3701-33 |
vakhesef | and silver |
H3701-34 |
vehakesef | and the silver |
H3701-35 |
vekhakasef | and like the silver |
H3701-36 |
vekhasef | with silver |
H3702-04 |
vekhasepa | and the silver |
H3701-37 |
vekhesef | and silver |
H3701-38 |
velakesef | and for 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 |