הַ/מֶּרְחָֽק
𐤄/𐤌𐤓𐤇𐤒
Bêyth ham-Merchâq
of the far
Proper noun, designating a specific location; 'Bêyth ham-Merchâq' means 'House of the Distance' or 'House of Distance.' Refers to a place characterized by its remoteness or being situated at a great distance from another reference point. The meaning is literal and geographical, not metaphorical or symbolic.
2 Samuel 15:17 · Word #8
Lexicon H1023
| Lemma | בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤄𐤌𐤓𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | Bêyth ham-Merchâq |
| Strong's | H1023 |
| Definition | Proper noun, designating a specific location; 'Bêyth ham-Merchâq' means 'House of the Distance' or 'House of Distance.' Refers to a place characterized by its remoteness or being situated at a great distance from another reference point. The meaning is literal and geographical, not metaphorical or symbolic. |
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 | of the far |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1023-02
the distance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הַמֶּרְחָק is a masculine singular noun with the definite article, meaning "the distance." It derives from רחק and preserves the concrete sense of spatial remoteness indicated by the root. |
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