וּ/בְרִ֥יחַ
𐤅/𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤇
bᵉrîyach
and bars
A rigid bar or bolt used to secure doors, gates, or chests; in architectural contexts, a crossbar that fastens or reinforces structures (especially the frames or boards of the Tabernacle). In rare contexts, refers to something that escapes or flees, as a figurative or secondary sense.
1 Kings 4:13 · Word #21
Lexicon H1280
| Lemma | בְּרִיחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤇 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrîyach |
| Strong's | H1280 |
| Definition | A rigid bar or bolt used to secure doors, gates, or chests; in architectural contexts, a crossbar that fastens or reinforces structures (especially the frames or boards of the Tabernacle). In rare contexts, refers to something that escapes or flees, as a figurative or secondary sense. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and bars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1280-12
and bar
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִיחַ denotes a rigid bar or bolt that slides to secure an entryway, reflecting the root idea of swift movement. The prefixed וּ is the conjunction "and," and the form is masculine singular absolute, hence "and bar." |
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