לְ/זֵר֗/וֹ
𐤋/𐤆𐤓/𐤅
lezero
its-border
from זָרַר (in the sense of scattering); a chaplet (as spread around the top), i.e. (specifically) a border moulding; crown.
H2213
Exodus 30:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H2213
| Lemma | זֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤓 |
| Transliteration | zêr |
| Strong's | H2213 |
| In-context | its-border |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2213-01
for its encircling-border
| Root | זרר (z-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to scatter, to spread out, to disperse, to encircle |
| Semantic Range | border, molding, rim, wreath, chaplet, crown-like frame encircling an object |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of the decorative molding around sacred furnishings (e.g., the altar or ark), זֵר conveys the idea of a distinct encircling boundary. It marks separation and honor, visually reinforcing holiness and, in some contexts, royal or crown-like dignity associated with YHWH’s dwelling and authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + masculine singular noun זֵר in construct form + 3rd person masculine singular suffix ("its"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זֵר derives from the root זרר in the sense of something spread or encircling. Rendering it as "encircling-border" preserves the imagery of something spread around an object. The prefixed לְ ("for/to") and the 3ms pronominal suffix ("its") are reflected in "for its," and the masculine singular noun is maintained in the singular form "border." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זרר (to scatter, to spread out, to disperse, to encircle)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2213-02 |
zer | encircling spread-wreath |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H2213)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:11 | זֵ֥ר | zer | molding |
| Exodus 25:24 | זֵ֥ר | zer | molding |
| Exodus 25:25 | זֵר | zer | a border |