בַרְזֶל֙
𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋
barzel
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 24:12 · Word #19
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 HNcmsa
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 | iron |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1270-10
iron
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun denotes the metal substance itself, derived from the root conveying hardness and strength. "Iron" directly preserves the core material sense without importing contextual nuance. |
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