דָּ֥ר
𐤃𐤓
dâr
generation
A period of time marked by the existence of a particular generation or era. In Aramaic usage, refers specifically to a generation—a group of contemporaries bound by shared time—or to the span of their lifetime. Occasionally, it can denote an age recognized for particular characteristics in an historical or social sense.
Daniel 4:31 · Word #24
Lexicon H1859
| Lemma | דָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dâr |
| Strong's | H1859 |
| Definition | A period of time marked by the existence of a particular generation or era. In Aramaic usage, refers specifically to a generation—a group of contemporaries bound by shared time—or to the span of their lifetime. Occasionally, it can denote an age recognized for particular characteristics in an historical or social sense. |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 | generation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1859-01
generation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state (Aramaic). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a single, bounded span of contemporaries arranged in succession, reflecting the root idea of ordered dwelling through time. Masculine singular absolute is preserved with the simple singular form "generation." |
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