זֵ֥ר
𐤆𐤓
zer
molding
from זָרַר (in the sense of scattering); a chaplet (as spread around the top), i.e. (specifically) a border moulding; crown.
Exodus 37:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H2213
| Lemma | זֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤓 |
| Transliteration | zêr |
| Strong's | H2213 |
| In-context | molding |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H2213-02
encircling spread-wreath
| Root | זרר (z-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to scatter, spread out, disperse, strew around |
| Semantic Range | wreath, crown, border, molding, circlet, ornamental band around the top of sacred furnishings |
| Conceptual Significance | In the tabernacle descriptions, the זֵר denotes the ornamental border encircling sacred objects such as the Ark and the Table, symbolizing distinction, consecration, and separation unto holiness—an encircling mark that sets apart what belongs to YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (HNcmsa/HNcmsc), appearing in both absolute and construct states; no pronominal suffixes attached in the cited forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "encircling spread-wreath" preserves the root idea of something scattered or spread around (זרר) while reflecting the concrete object formed by that action—a band or crown placed around the top. The form is masculine singular (absolute or construct), so the English rendering is singular and concrete, matching the noun’s grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זרר (to scatter, spread out, disperse, strew around)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2213-01 |
lezero | for its encircling-border |
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 |