מְעָרַ֖ת
𐤌𐤏𐤓𐤕
mearat
cave of
from עוּר; a cavern (as dark); cave, den, hole.
2 Samuel 23:13 · Word #12
Lexicon H4631
| Lemma | מְעָרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉʻârâh |
| Strong's | H4631 |
| In-context | cave of |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4631-10
bare-place cave of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in the construct state from מְעָרָה (mᵉʿārāh). The construct form מְעָרַת links the cave to a following noun ("cave of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to uncover" or "lay bare," reflecting a hollowed or exposed place in the earth. The form is feminine singular construct (HNcfsc), so it is rendered "cave of," indicating possession or relation to what follows in context. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ערה (to uncover, lay bare, strip, expose)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6169-01 |
arot | bared places |
H6168-01 |
arot | laid-bare places |
H6168-02 |
aru | you men have laid bare |
Word Usage (40 occurrences of H4631)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:30 | בַּ/מְּעָרָ֔ה | bamearah | in a cave |
| Genesis 23:9 | מְעָרַ֤ת | mearat | the cave |
| Genesis 23:11 | וְ/הַ/מְּעָרָ֥ה | vehamearah | and the cave |