חֲבַצֶּ֣לֶת
𐤇𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤕
chăbatstseleth
rose
A flowering plant, specifically the chăbatstseleth, referenced as a symbol of beauty and delicacy in Hebrew poetry. The precise botanical identification remains uncertain, but it most likely denotes a wildflower such as the meadow-saffron (Colchicum variegatum) or a crocus. Lexically, the word refers to a distinctive, visually striking flower known for its attractiveness.
Song of Songs 2:1 · Word #2
Lexicon H2261
| Lemma | חֲבַצֶּלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | chăbatstseleth |
| Strong's | H2261 |
| Definition | A flowering plant, specifically the chăbatstseleth, referenced as a symbol of beauty and delicacy in Hebrew poetry. The precise botanical identification remains uncertain, but it most likely denotes a wildflower such as the meadow-saffron (Colchicum variegatum) or a crocus. Lexically, the word refers to a distinctive, visually striking flower known for its attractiveness. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rose |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2261-01
wildflower of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a distinctive, visually striking wildflower associated with beauty and flourishing. The construct feminine singular form is preserved by rendering it as "wildflower of," reflecting its bound grammatical state. |
View full lexicon entry for H2261 →
SILEX v2