בּוֹצֵ֔ץ
𐤁𐤅𐤑𐤑
botsets
Bozez
from the same as בּוּץ; shining; Botsets, a rock near Michmash; Bozez.
1 Samuel 14:4 · Word #20
Lexicon H949
| Lemma | בּוֹצֵץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤑𐤑 |
| Transliteration | Bôwtsêts |
| Strong's | H949 |
| In-context | Bozez |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H949-01
Shining-One
| Root | בוץ (b-w-ṣ) |
| Core Meanings | whiteness, brightness, gleaming, shining |
| Semantic Range | brightness, dazzling whiteness, gleaming surface; as a proper noun, a prominent shining or pale rock formation. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name highlights the striking physical appearance of the rock near Michmash, likely characterized by a bright or gleaming surface. In the narrative (1 Samuel 14), it forms part of the dramatic setting where Jonathan demonstrates covenantal trust in YHWH, making the "Shining-One" a geographical marker of faithful boldness. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp); a place name referring to a specific rock or crag near Michmash. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root בוץ, associated with whiteness and gleaming brightness. As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering "Shining-One" preserves both the root’s sense of brightness and the singular, personal form of the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בוץ (whiteness, brightness, gleaming, shining)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8405-01 |
betevets | in White-Place (Tebets) |
H1207-01 |
bitsotayv | its mire-swamp |
H948-01 |
buts | bleached-white linen |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 14:4 | בּוֹצֵ֔ץ | botsets | Bozez |