וְ/הַֽ/חַלֹּנ֖וֹת
𐤅/𐤄/𐤇𐤋𐤍𐤅𐤕
challôwn
and the windows
An opening in a wall constructed to admit light and air, typically closed or covered by latticework or shutters rather than transparent panes. In the Hebrew Bible, חַלּוֹן refers especially to windows or apertures in buildings or city walls for practical or defensive purposes; occasionally denotes other types of openings, such as loopholes or slits.
Ezekiel 41:16 · Word #16
Lexicon H2474
| Lemma | חַלּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | challôwn |
| Strong's | H2474 |
| Definition | An opening in a wall constructed to admit light and air, typically closed or covered by latticework or shutters rather than transparent panes. In the Hebrew Bible, חַלּוֹן refers especially to windows or apertures in buildings or city walls for practical or defensive purposes; occasionally denotes other types of openings, such as loopholes or slits. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the windows |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2474-16
and the pierced openings
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + common noun, plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַלּוֹן derives from חלל, "to pierce," denoting an aperture made by perforation. The plural definite form with prefixed conjunction is preserved as "and the pierced openings," reflecting both number and definiteness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the windows
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'and the pierced openings' to 'and the windows' for consistent architectural rendering as with previous use of H2474. |