הַ/חֲצֵר֛וֹת
𐤄/𐤇𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤕
châtsêr
the courts
An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple).
Ezekiel 9:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H2691
| Lemma | חָצֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châtsêr |
| Strong's | H2691 |
| Definition | An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple). |
Morphology HTd/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 | the courts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2691-20
the enclosures
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; plural; absolute state; with prefixed definite article הַ; gender used for both masculine and feminine forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural definite form indicates multiple enclosed spaces. "Enclosures" preserves the core root idea of areas surrounded or fenced in, without narrowing to a specific type such as domestic or cultic court. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the enclosures
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the courts". |