הַ/צְּבָתִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤑𐤁𐤕𐤉𐤌
tsebeth
the bundles
A cluster or bundle of stalks grasped in the hand, usually referring to a gathered handful of grain or similar plant material. Can denote the action or result of gripping together several stems, typically as part of agricultural harvesting activities.
Ruth 2:16 · Word #6
Lexicon H6653
| Lemma | צֶבֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤁𐤕 |
| Transliteration | tsebeth |
| Strong's | H6653 |
| Definition | A cluster or bundle of stalks grasped in the hand, usually referring to a gathered handful of grain or similar plant material. Can denote the action or result of gripping together several stems, typically as part of agricultural harvesting activities. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the bundles |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6653-01
the grasped bundles
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ), from צֶבֶת. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to grip" and denotes stalks gathered by grasping. The masculine plural absolute with the definite article is preserved as "the" plus plural "bundles," with "grasped" reflecting the root sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the bundles
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'the grasped bundles' is overly technical while 'the bundles' suffices for gleaning activity; 'the bundles' is both attested and matches agricultural usage. |