דּ֥וּר
𐤃𐤅𐤓
dûwr
pile
A circle, sphere, pile, or formation in a rounded shape; refers to an object, place, or formation that is round, circular, or arranged circumferentially. Used in reference to a ball-like object, or metaphorically for objects or places with a rounded arrangement.
duara "circle, circumference (geometry)" (Lingala) · duara "circle" (Swahili) · dùrụ "to stay, remain in place, to stay put" (Igbo) +1 moreEzekiel 24:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H1754
| Lemma | דּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dûwr |
| Strong's | H1754 |
| Definition | A circle, sphere, pile, or formation in a rounded shape; refers to an object, place, or formation that is round, circular, or arranged circumferentially. Used in reference to a ball-like object, or metaphorically for objects or places with a rounded arrangement. |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pile |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1754-01
Encircle!
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative masculine singular calls for a direct command to perform the root action. "Encircle!" preserves the core idea of going around or surrounding inherent in דור. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pile
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Verb is an imperative; 'Encircle!' is not contextually correct here, as the image is of placing a pile/bundle (commonly in sacrificial or boiling contexts) rather than circling. Prefer 'Pile!' to better match the context. |
Bantu Hebrew
דּ֥וּר (dûwr) — A circle, sphere, pile, or formation in a rounded shape; refers to an object, place, or formation that is round, circular, or arranged circumferentially. Used in reference to a ball-like object, or metaphorically for objects or places with a rounded arrangement.