What does כּוֹבַע (kwōbaʿ) mean in the Bible?
כּוֹבַע (kwōbaʿ): Protective headgear shaped with a characteristic arch or dome, emphasizing structural design for warrior defense
Hebrew · H3553
כּוֹבַע
A helmet (as arched )
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כּוֹבַעH3553
Pronunciationkwōbaʿ
What does כּוֹבַע (kwōbaʿ) mean in the Bible?
כּוֹבַע (kwōbaʿ): Protective headgear shaped with a characteristic arch or dome, emphasizing structural design for warrior defense
Full entry for כּוֹבַע (H3553) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3553?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and helmets (2), and the helmet (1), helmet (1), helmets (1), with helmets on (1).
Where does כּוֹבַע (kwōbaʿ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 17:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand helmets2×Ezekiel 27:10, Ezekiel 38:5
and the helmet1×Isaiah 59:17
helmet1×1 Samuel 17:5
helmets1×2 Chronicles 26:14
with helmets on1×Jeremiah 46:4
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 17:5וְכ֤וֹבַעtohelmetConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2 Chronicles 26:14וְכ֣וֹבָעִ֔יםtohelmetsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralIsaiah 59:17וְכ֥וֹבַעtoand the helmetConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 46:4בְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑יםtowith helmets onPreposition-b | Noun - masculine pluralEzekiel 27:10וְכוֹבַע֙toand helmetsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 38:5וְכוֹבָֽע׃toand helmetsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Samuel 17:5
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
1 Samuel12 Chronicles1Isaiah1Jeremiah1Ezekiel2
Source forms
בְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑ים1xbə·ḵō·w·ḇā·‘îmJeremiah 46:4
וְכ֤וֹבַע1xwə·ḵō·w·ḇa‘1 Samuel 17:5
וְכ֥וֹבַע1xwə·ḵō·w·ḇa‘Isaiah 59:17
וְכוֹבַע֙1xwə·ḵō·w·ḇa‘Ezekiel 27:10
וְכוֹבָֽע׃1xwə·ḵō·w·ḇā‘Ezekiel 38:5
וְכ֣וֹבָעִ֔ים1xwə·ḵō·w·ḇā·‘îm2 Chronicles 26:14
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xEzekiel 27:10, Ezekiel 38:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2x1 Samuel 17:5, Isaiah 59:17
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural1x2 Chronicles 26:14
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural1xJeremiah 46:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Protective headgear shaped with a characteristic arch or dome, emphasizing structural design for warrior defense
Source Gloss
a helmet (as arched )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Protective headgear shaped with a characteristic arch or dome, emphasizing structural design for warrior defense
a helmet (as arched) BDB: helmet Usage: helmet. Compare 6959.