אַתּ֨וּן
𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍
atun
furnace
(Aramaic) probably from the corresponding to אֵשׁ; probably a fire-place, i.e. furnace; furnace.
Daniel 3:17 · Word #10
Lexicon H861
| Lemma | אַתּוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼattûwn |
| Strong's | H861 |
| In-context | furnace |
Morphology ANcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H861-01
furnace-of
| Root | אתן (ʾ-t-n) |
| Core Meanings | fire-place, burning place, furnace, place of intense heat |
| Semantic Range | furnace, kiln, smelting oven, fiery chamber used for execution or industrial heating |
| Conceptual Significance | Most notably associated with the blazing furnace in Daniel, symbolizing imperial power, judgment, and divine deliverance. It represents both destructive fire and the setting in which YHWH’s sovereignty and preservation of His faithful ones are revealed. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun; common masculine singular construct (ANcmsc). The construct state links the noun to a following genitive, forming a bound phrase ("furnace of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a place of burning or intense fire, traditionally rendered "furnace." The morphology (common masculine singular construct) is reflected by the construct form "furnace-of," indicating it governs a following noun in a genitive relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אתן (fire-place, burning place, furnace, place of intense heat)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H860-01 |
atonekha | your enduring she-donkey |
H860-02 |
atono | his enduring she-donkey |
H860-03 |
atonot | sturdy she-donkeys |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H861)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:6 | אַתּ֥וּן | atun | a furnace |
| Daniel 3:11 | אַתּ֥וּן | atun | furnace |
| Daniel 3:15 | אַתּ֥וּן | atun | of furnace |