בַר
𐤁𐤓
bar
son of
Male offspring, son; by extension, male descendant or member of a group. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, primarily denotes a biological son, but can also refer to a descendant, member, or, in certain constructions, a person characterized by a particular trait (e.g., 'son of old age,' i.e., elderly or aged person; 'sons of the exile,' i.e., those belonging to the group of returnees from exile).
Ezra 5:1 · Word #6
Lexicon H1247
| Lemma | בַּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bar |
| Strong's | H1247 |
| Definition | Male offspring, son; by extension, male descendant or member of a group. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, primarily denotes a biological son, but can also refer to a descendant, member, or, in certain constructions, a person characterized by a particular trait (e.g., 'son of old age,' i.e., elderly or aged person; 'sons of the exile,' i.e., those belonging to the group of returnees from exile). |
Morphology ANcmsc
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 | son of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1247-05
son
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a masculine singular absolute Aramaic noun meaning a male offspring or descendant. "Son" directly preserves the core nominal sense of בר in its Aramaic usage without importing contextual nuance. |
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