בְ/כִסְלֶ֑/ךָ

𐤁/𐤊𐤎𐤋/𐤊

keçel

your confidence

The fleshy part of the lower back or loin; by extension, the loins as the seat of physical strength. Figuratively, it is used for inner self-confidence or reliance (i.e., a sense of inward security or hope), and negatively for folly or lack of sound judgment. The word can refer both to the anatomical region and to abstract qualities associated with that part (strength, confidence, or, conversely, self-delusion or folly), depending on context.

H3689

Proverbs 3:26 · Word #4

Lexicon H3689

Lemmaכֶּסֶל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤎𐤋
Transliterationkeçel
Strong'sH3689
DefinitionThe fleshy part of the lower back or loin; by extension, the loins as the seat of physical strength. Figuratively, it is used for inner self-confidence or reliance (i.e., a sense of inward security or hope), and negatively for folly or lack of sound judgment. The word can refer both to the anatomical region and to abstract qualities associated with that part (strength, confidence, or, conversely, self-delusion or folly), depending on context.

Morphology HR/Ncmsc/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

Phraseyour confidence

SIBI-P1 Translation H3689-08

in your loin-strength

Morphological NotesPreposition בְ + masculine singular construct noun + 2ms pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe noun כֶּסֶל derives from a root meaning firmness or robustness, referring concretely to the loin as the seat of bodily strength and metaphorically to inner confidence. The construct singular with 2ms suffix and prefixed בְ is rendered "in your," preserving both possession and prepositional force.

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