וְ/לַ/בַּרְזֶ֖ל
𐤅/𐤋/𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋
barzel
and of the iron
A naturally occurring metallic element, iron; in the Hebrew Bible, refers to the substance itself as a metal used in tools, weapons, chains, and architecture, as well as to iron objects by metonymy. The term encompasses both raw iron and manufactured iron implements. In some contexts, it connotes hardness, strength, or resistance due to iron's physical properties.
1 Chronicles 22:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H1270
| Lemma | בַּרְזֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋 |
| Transliteration | barzel |
| Strong's | H1270 |
| Definition | A naturally occurring metallic element, iron; in the Hebrew Bible, refers to the substance itself as a metal used in tools, weapons, chains, and architecture, as well as to iron objects by metonymy. The term encompasses both raw iron and manufactured iron implements. In some contexts, it connotes hardness, strength, or resistance due to iron's physical properties. |
Morphology HC/Rd/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
| Phrase | and of the iron |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1270-12
and for the iron
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + preposition ל with definite article (לַ) + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּרְזֶל denotes iron as a metal characterized by hardness and strength. The prefixed וְ and לַ mark conjunction ('and') and preposition with definite article ('for the'), preserving singular masculine absolute form. |
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