הַ֝/כֵּ֗סֶא
𐤄/𐤊𐤎𐤀
keçeʼ
of the full moon
The term כֶּסֶא (keṣeʼ) denotes the 'full moon,' with primary reference to the phase of the lunar cycle when the moon is fully visible, typically associated with festival observances in the Israelite calendar. By extension, it can refer to the time marked by the full moon, most notably the occasion of certain religious festivals governed by lunar chronology.
osu "month" (Idoma) · osu "moon" (Gwari) · esu "month" (Nupe) +5 moreProverbs 7:20 · Word #6
Lexicon H3677
| Lemma | כֶּסֶא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤀 |
| Transliteration | keçeʼ |
| Strong's | H3677 |
| Definition | The term כֶּסֶא (keṣeʼ) denotes the 'full moon,' with primary reference to the phase of the lunar cycle when the moon is fully visible, typically associated with festival observances in the Israelite calendar. By extension, it can refer to the time marked by the full moon, most notably the occasion of certain religious festivals governed by lunar chronology. |
Morphology HTd/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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the full moon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3677-02
the full moon
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to cover/conceal" and denotes the phase when the moon is fully covered in brightness or fullness. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article is rendered as "the full moon." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the full moon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the full moon' is both root-faithful and contextually correct according to SILEX. Kept as is. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ֝/כֵּ֗סֶא (keçeʼ) — The term כֶּסֶא (keṣeʼ) denotes the 'full moon,' with primary reference to the phase of the lunar cycle when the moon is fully visible, typically associated with festival observances in the Israelite calendar. By extension, it can refer to the time marked by the full moon, most notably the occasion of certain religious festivals governed by lunar chronology.