ה/סתו

𐤄/𐤎𐤕𐤅

çᵉthâv

the winter

Period of winter, specifically referencing the rainy and darker, colder season of the year in the Levant. Used as a term denoting the wet winter season in the annual agricultural calendar; does not generally refer to cold or snow, but rather to the season characterized by increased rainfall and reduced sunlight.

H5638

Song of Songs 2:11 · Word #3

Lexicon H5638

Lemmaסְתָו
Lemma (Paleo)𐤎𐤕𐤅
Transliterationçᵉthâv
Strong'sH5638
DefinitionPeriod of winter, specifically referencing the rainy and darker, colder season of the year in the Levant. Used as a term denoting the wet winter season in the annual agricultural calendar; does not generally refer to cold or snow, but rather to the season characterized by increased rainfall and reduced sunlight.

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

Phrasethe winter

SIBI-P1 Translation H5638-02

rainy winter season

Morphological NotesNoun, common, masculine singular, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThis masculine singular noun denotes the specific agricultural season marked by increased rain and clouded skies. The rendering preserves its core sense as the covered, rain-dark period of the year rather than focusing on cold or snow.

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