וּ/בַ/בַּרְזֶ֗ל
𐤅/𐤁/𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋
barzel
and in 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.
2 Chronicles 2:6 · Word #10
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 in iron |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1270-07
and in iron
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּרְזֶל denotes iron as a hard, strong metal substance. The prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition בַּ are preserved as "and in," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected by the simple mass noun "iron." |
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