הַ/פּ֔וּר
𐤄/𐤐𐤅𐤓
Pur
the words
A 'lot,' that is, a physical object (such as a stone or shard) used for casting lots, a method of decision-making or assigning portions by chance or divine will; by extension, 'Purim' is the plural form and refers specifically to the lots cast by Haman to determine the date for his anti-Israelite decree in the Book of Esther and, subsequently, to the festival commemorating Israelite deliverance.
Esther 9:26 · Word #9
Lexicon H6332
| Lemma | פּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Pur |
| Strong's | H6332 |
| Definition | A 'lot,' that is, a physical object (such as a stone or shard) used for casting lots, a method of decision-making or assigning portions by chance or divine will; by extension, 'Purim' is the plural form and refers specifically to the lots cast by Haman to determine the date for his anti-Israelite decree in the Book of Esther and, subsequently, to the festival commemorating Israelite deliverance. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the words |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6332-02
the lot
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun refers to a physical object used in casting lots for decision-making or selection by chance. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved in the rendering "the lot." |
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