אֲרָזִ֔ים
𐤀𐤓𐤆𐤉𐤌
arazim
cedars
from אָרַז; a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots); cedar (tree).
H730
2 Chronicles 2:2 · Word #15
Lexicon H730
| Lemma | אֶרֶז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼerez |
| Strong's | H730 |
| In-context | cedars |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H730-02
sturdy cedars
| Root | ארז (ʾ-r-z) |
| Core Meanings | firmness, strength, rootedness, durability |
| Semantic Range | Literal cedar trees (especially of Lebanon); symbol of strength, height, durability, majesty; metaphor for powerful rulers or prominent nations. |
| Conceptual Significance | Cedars, particularly those of Lebanon, symbolize strength, endurance, and exalted stature in the Hebrew Bible. They are associated with royal building projects (notably the Temple), pride and loftiness, and sometimes human arrogance brought low by יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun in the plural absolute form from אֶרֶז (ʼerez, "cedar"). No pronominal suffix; simple masculine plural ending -ים. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), so the rendering preserves the plural form as "cedars." The adjective "sturdy" reflects the root idea of firmness and enduring strength traditionally associated with the cedar (אֶרֶז), thus preserving the underlying semantic force of ארז. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ארז (firmness, strength, rootedness, durability)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H730-01 |
arazayv | his cedars |
H730-03 |
arez | a firm-rooted cedar |
H730-04 |
arezey | cedars of |
H730-05 |
baarazim | in the cedars |
H730-06 |
baerez | in the cedar-tree |
H730-07 |
erez | a firm-rooted cedar-tree |
H730-08 |
haarazim | the steadfast cedars |
H730-09 |
haerez | the steadfast cedar |
H730-10 |
kaarazim | as the cedar-trees |
H730-11 |
vaarez | and a tenacious cedar-tree |
Word Usage (73 occurrences of H730)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 14:4 | אֶ֔רֶז | erez | cedar |
| Leviticus 14:6 | הָ/אֶ֛רֶז | haerez | the cedar |
| Leviticus 14:49 | אֶ֔רֶז | erez | wood |