בֶּ֧צֶר
𐤁𐤑𐤓
Betser
Bezer
Proper noun: (1) Betser — a city designated as a city of refuge in the territory east of the Jordan, allocated to the tribe of Reuben; (2) Personal name — Betser, an individual listed among the descendants of Caleb. The term itself likely refers to a place characterized by inaccessibility or strong fortification, but is used exclusively in proper noun contexts (place and personal name) in the Hebrew Bible.
Deuteronomy 4:43 · Word #2
Lexicon H1221
| Lemma | בֶּצֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Betser |
| Strong's | H1221 |
| Definition | Proper noun: (1) Betser — a city designated as a city of refuge in the territory east of the Jordan, allocated to the tribe of Reuben; (2) Personal name — Betser, an individual listed among the descendants of Caleb. The term itself likely refers to a place characterized by inaccessibility or strong fortification, but is used exclusively in proper noun contexts (place and personal name) in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bezer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1221-01
Fortified-Place
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (also used as a personal name in other occurrences). |
| Rendering Rationale | As a proper noun derived directly from בצר (“to fortify, make inaccessible”), this name denotes a fortified or inaccessible place. Rendering it as “Fortified-Place” preserves the root sense while reflecting its use as a singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Betser
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Fortified-Place |
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