וָ/לֵ֣ב
𐤅/𐤋𐤁
Lev
and-heart
The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something.
Psalms 12:3 · Word #9
Lexicon H3820
| Lemma | לֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Lev |
| Strong's | H3820 |
| Definition | The inner organ ('heart') as the center of physical life, but far more frequently the center of human emotion, intention, thought, and volition. By extension, refers to the mind, understanding, will, and conscience, as well as the seat of moral character. Used metaphorically for the inward person, inner self, or core of being. Occasionally indicates the central part or midst of something. |
Morphology HC/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 | and-heart |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3820-31
and inner core
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וָ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֵב derives from לבב, denoting the inner part or core of a person. Rendering it as "inner core" preserves the root idea of interiority and centrality, and the prefixed conjunction וָ is reflected by "and." |
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