טַבּ֥וּר
𐤈𐤁𐤅𐤓
ṭabbûwr
the center
Navel; the central point or midpoint of something, most directly denoting the physical navel (umbilicus) of a person, but also metaphorically extended to refer to the central place or core of a location, such as the 'center' or 'midst' of a land. The primary lexical meaning is 'navel,' but it sometimes carries the extended sense of 'center' or 'hub' due to the anatomical centrality of the navel in the human body.
Ezekiel 38:12 · Word #19
Lexicon H2872
| Lemma | טַבּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤁𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ṭabbûwr |
| Strong's | H2872 |
| Definition | Navel; the central point or midpoint of something, most directly denoting the physical navel (umbilicus) of a person, but also metaphorically extended to refer to the central place or core of a location, such as the 'center' or 'midst' of a land. The primary lexical meaning is 'navel,' but it sometimes carries the extended sense of 'center' or 'hub' due to the anatomical centrality of the navel in the human body. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the center |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2872-01
navel of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state (HNcmsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The primary lexical meaning of טַבּוּר is "navel," reflecting the anatomical central point, which naturally extends to the idea of a center or hub. The construct singular form requires the rendering "navel of," indicating possession or linkage to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
navel of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the unique Hebrew term for 'navel,' which in context refers to the center or middle of the earth. |