בַּ/חֽוֹל
𐤁/𐤇𐤅𐤋
chôwl
in the sand
Fine, loose granular material composed of tiny mineral particles, most often referring to sand as found on riverbanks, seashores, or desert areas. The term may be used for sand generically, but sometimes poetically denotes innumerable quantity or multitude, as in metaphors for abundance or the countless descendants of the patriarchs.
Exodus 2:12 · Word #12
Lexicon H2344
| Lemma | חוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chôwl |
| Strong's | H2344 |
| Definition | Fine, loose granular material composed of tiny mineral particles, most often referring to sand as found on riverbanks, seashores, or desert areas. The term may be used for sand generically, but sometimes poetically denotes innumerable quantity or multitude, as in metaphors for abundance or the countless descendants of the patriarchs. |
Morphology HRd/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 | in the sand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2344-01
in whirling sand
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") prefixed to masculine singular common noun חוֹל in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוֹל denotes fine, loose granular sand, etymologically linked to particles that whirl or twist. The prefixed בַּ marks the preposition "in," and the masculine singular absolute noun is preserved as a mass singular in English. |
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