קֶ֣שֶׁת
𐤒𐤔𐤕
qesheth
the bow
A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch.
Zechariah 9:10 · Word #7
Lexicon H7198
| Lemma | קֶשֶׁת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤕 |
| Transliteration | qesheth |
| Strong's | H7198 |
| Definition | A curved weapon made from wood or composite materials, used to shoot arrows; also, a curved or arched shape, especially in reference to the arc of the sky after rain (rainbow); occasionally an architectural or metaphorical arch. |
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 | the bow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7198-14
bow
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a curved weapon formed by bending material under tension, reflecting the root idea of hardness and bending. As a feminine singular absolute noun, it is rendered simply as a singular object: "bow." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bow
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Accurately reflects the singular noun for 'bow' per context. No change required. |