אֲרָזִ֜ים
𐤀𐤓𐤆𐤉𐤌
ʼerez
cedars
A large, evergreen coniferous tree, specifically the cedar (Cedrus libani), native to the mountains of the Levant. In the Hebrew Bible, אֶרֶז primarily denotes the cedar tree known for its durable, fragrant wood, valued for construction, decoration, and ritual use. The semantic range includes the living tree, the wood derived from it, and metaphorical uses symbolizing strength, durability, majesty, or prominence.
2 Chronicles 2:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H730
| Lemma | אֶרֶז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼerez |
| Strong's | H730 |
| Definition | A large, evergreen coniferous tree, specifically the cedar (Cedrus libani), native to the mountains of the Levant. In the Hebrew Bible, אֶרֶז primarily denotes the cedar tree known for its durable, fragrant wood, valued for construction, decoration, and ritual use. The semantic range includes the living tree, the wood derived from it, and metaphorical uses symbolizing strength, durability, majesty, or prominence. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cedars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H730-03
cedars
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural absolute from אֶרֶז. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural absolute noun אֲרָזִים denotes multiple cedar trees, derived from the root conveying firmness and strength. "Cedars" preserves the lexical identity while implicitly carrying the root sense of robust, enduring trees. |
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