חִוָּ֗ר
𐤇𐤅𐤓
chivar
white
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָוַר; white; white.
Daniel 7:9 · Word #12
Lexicon H2358
| Lemma | חִוָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chivvâr |
| Strong's | H2358 |
| In-context | white |
Morphology AAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2358-01
white
| Root | חור (ḥ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | whiteness, brightness, paleness, shining clarity |
| Semantic Range | white, bright, pale, shining, radiant in appearance |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, whiteness often symbolizes purity, holiness, or radiant majesty, especially in visionary contexts (e.g., descriptions of divine appearance), highlighting themes of transcendence and moral purity. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adjective, masculine singular absolute (AAamsa); used attributively or predicatively to describe a masculine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root חור (ḥ-w-r), conveying the idea of whiteness or brightness. The morphology (adjective, absolute, masculine singular) indicates a masculine singular descriptive form, which in English is accurately rendered simply as "white" when modifying a masculine singular noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חור (whiteness, brightness, paleness, shining clarity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2735-01 |
bechor | Hole-of-the-Gidgad |
H2362-01 |
chaveran | Cavern-Land |
H2437-01 |
chirah | Chirah (Splendor-White) |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 7:9 | חִוָּ֗ר | chivar | white |