בָמֽוֹת
𐤁𐤌𐤅𐤕
bâmâh
of high places
A raised area or platform, typically outside, used as a place of worship or ritual sacrifice in ancient Israel and neighboring cultures; also refers to natural or human-made heights, hilltops, or elevated locations that served as cultic sites, and on rare occasions used metaphorically for eminence or prominence.
1 Kings 13:33 · Word #21
Lexicon H1116
| Lemma | בָּמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bâmâh |
| Strong's | H1116 |
| Definition | A raised area or platform, typically outside, used as a place of worship or ritual sacrifice in ancient Israel and neighboring cultures; also refers to natural or human-made heights, hilltops, or elevated locations that served as cultic sites, and on rare occasions used metaphorically for eminence or prominence. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of high places |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1116-23
elevated worship-sites
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine plural absolute (בָּמוֹת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root associated with height and elevation and refers to raised locations used for cultic activity. The plural absolute form is reflected in the plural rendering "sites," preserving its feminine plural morphology. |
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