הַ/בִּירָ֔ה
𐤄/𐤁𐤉𐤓𐤄
bîyrâh
the citadel
A large, fortified building or citadel, typically serving as a palace, governmental complex, or main fortress; by extension, the central or most significant administrative or defensive structure within a city. The term often denotes a significant complex serving royal, administrative, or protective functions rather than an ordinary residence or general structure.
Daniel 8:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H1002
| Lemma | בִּירָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bîyrâh |
| Strong's | H1002 |
| Definition | A large, fortified building or citadel, typically serving as a palace, governmental complex, or main fortress; by extension, the central or most significant administrative or defensive structure within a city. The term often denotes a significant complex serving royal, administrative, or protective functions rather than an ordinary residence or general structure. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the citadel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1002-01
the citadel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בִּירָה denotes a major fortified complex serving royal or administrative functions; "citadel" best captures this central, defensive character. The prefixed הַ marks it as definite, and the form is feminine singular absolute, hence "the citadel." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the citadel
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The citadel' is contextually appropriate and matches both the common and silex definition. Retained from P1. |