וְ/הַ֣/חֵמָ֔ר
𐤅/𐤄/𐤇𐤌𐤓
chêmâr
and the bitumen
Viscous, naturally occurring substance used as a binder or sealant, specifically bitumen or asphalt. In biblical contexts, refers to a sticky, dark petroleum product collected from the ground, employed for waterproofing or as mortar in construction projects.
Genesis 11:3 · Word #14
Lexicon H2564
| Lemma | חֵמָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chêmâr |
| Strong's | H2564 |
| Definition | Viscous, naturally occurring substance used as a binder or sealant, specifically bitumen or asphalt. In biblical contexts, refers to a sticky, dark petroleum product collected from the ground, employed for waterproofing or as mortar in construction projects. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the bitumen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2564-03
and the bubbling bitumen
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction + definite article + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵמָר denotes naturally occurring bitumen, named from the root idea of bubbling or boiling up from the ground. The rendering preserves the conjunction וְ ("and"), the definite article הַ ("the"), and the singular masculine absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the bitumen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'And the bubbling bitumen' adds a detail not needed in context. The text simply refers to bitumen as mortar; 'and the bitumen' suffices. |