וָ/ח֔וּר
𐤅/𐤇𐤅𐤓
chûwr
and white
A fine white fabric, particularly white linen, typically used in garments of high status or in cultic settings. In most contexts, denotes the material itself (linen distinguished by whiteness and quality), rather than a mere color term. May occasionally refer to the attribute of whiteness as manifested in such textiles.
chena "white" (Tumbuka) · chena "white" (Tonga (Zambia)) · chenia "white; to whiten" (Kikuyu) +3 moreEsther 8:15 · Word #8
Lexicon H2353
| Lemma | חוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chûwr |
| Strong's | H2353 |
| Definition | A fine white fabric, particularly white linen, typically used in garments of high status or in cultic settings. In most contexts, denotes the material itself (linen distinguished by whiteness and quality), rather than a mere color term. May occasionally refer to the attribute of whiteness as manifested in such textiles. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | and white |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2353-02
fine white linen
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוּר derives from the root meaning "to be white" and denotes fabric distinguished by its whiteness and quality. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered as a singular material term reflecting that root-based sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and fine white linen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'and' to reflect the conjunctive ו, maintaining the phrase 'fine white linen' as supported by SILEX and narrative context describing the garments. |
Bantu Hebrew
וָ/ח֔וּר (chûwr) — A fine white fabric, particularly white linen, typically used in garments of high status or in cultic settings. In most contexts, denotes the material itself (linen distinguished by whiteness and quality), rather than a mere color term. May occasionally refer to the attribute of whiteness as manifested in such textiles.