הַ/ח֔וּץ
𐤄/𐤇𐤅𐤑
chûwts
outside
Space or area that lies outside a defined, enclosed, or inhabited boundary; most commonly, the area outside a house, city, or walled enclosure. The term is used both for the literal outdoors versus indoors, and for locations spatially or socially distinct from a central space (such as outside the community or outside the city limits). In certain contexts, can refer to the open country, street, or any sphere beyond a given domain.
2 Samuel 13:18 · Word #14
Lexicon H2351
| Lemma | חוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | chûwts |
| Strong's | H2351 |
| Definition | Space or area that lies outside a defined, enclosed, or inhabited boundary; most commonly, the area outside a house, city, or walled enclosure. The term is used both for the literal outdoors versus indoors, and for locations spatially or socially distinct from a central space (such as outside the community or outside the city limits). In certain contexts, can refer to the open country, street, or any sphere beyond a given domain. |
Morphology HTd/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 | outside |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2351-13
the separated exterior
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ), functioning as a substantive denoting exterior space. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוּץ denotes the space severed or divided off from an enclosed interior. Rendering it as "the separated exterior" preserves the definite article and reflects the root idea of spatial separation inherent in the term. |
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