בַּהַט
𐤁𐤄𐤈
bahaṭ
red-porphyry
A type of valuable and decorative stone, likely marble, sometimes distinguished by its glistening or polished appearance, typically appearing as part of luxury flooring or ornamentation. The word's precise identification varies between white, red, or otherwise variegated stone, based on context and ancient understanding, but is consistently associated with wealth and opulence in architectural settings.
Esther 1:6 · Word #18
Lexicon H923
| Lemma | בַּהַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤈 |
| Transliteration | bahaṭ |
| Strong's | H923 |
| Definition | A type of valuable and decorative stone, likely marble, sometimes distinguished by its glistening or polished appearance, typically appearing as part of luxury flooring or ornamentation. The word's precise identification varies between white, red, or otherwise variegated stone, based on context and ancient understanding, but is consistently associated with wealth and opulence in architectural settings. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | red-porphyry |
SIBI-P1 Translation H923-01
glistening marble stone
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the noun’s association with a polished, shining decorative stone—likely marble—while preserving its singular masculine absolute form. "Glistening" reflects the proposed root sense, and "marble stone" captures its material identity within luxury architecture. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
glistening marble stone
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly conveys the luxury stone reference and connotation per SILEX and context; no need for change. |