עֹ֝רֵ֗ב
𐤏𐤓𐤁
ʻôrêb
the raven
Large, black-plumaged bird of the genus Corvus, especially Corvus corax (the common raven); in the Hebrew Bible, denotes a species of raven, characterized as an unclean bird. May also function as a collective for ravens, occasionally used with anthropomorphic or symbolic associations (e.g. as agents in narrative or as imagery).
Psalms 147:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H6158
| Lemma | עֹרֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻôrêb |
| Strong's | H6158 |
| Definition | Large, black-plumaged bird of the genus Corvus, especially Corvus corax (the common raven); in the Hebrew Bible, denotes a species of raven, characterized as an unclean bird. May also function as a collective for ravens, occasionally used with anthropomorphic or symbolic associations (e.g. as agents in narrative or as imagery). |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | the raven |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6158-05
dusky raven
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root ערב (“to be dark, grow dusky”), pointing to the bird’s black plumage. "Dusky raven" preserves both the specific zoological reference and the root’s emphasis on darkness while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form. |
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