כִּכַּ֣ר
𐤊𐤊𐤓
kikar
plain
from כָּרַר; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round] coin); loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.
Genesis 13:10 · Word #8
Lexicon H3603
| Lemma | כִּכָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kikkâr |
| Strong's | H3603 |
| In-context | plain |
Morphology HNcbsc
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3603-04
round-circle
| Root | כרר (k-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to circle, to encircle, to whirl, roundness, circularity |
| Semantic Range | a circular region or plain (especially the Jordan plain), a round loaf, a circular mass or piece, a talent (round weight or coin) |
| Conceptual Significance | The term evokes the physical image of circularity, applied geographically to the fertile Jordan plain, economically to the large round weight known as a talent, and domestically to a round loaf. Its imagery ties spatial, economic, and everyday realities to the shared concept of roundness or encirclement. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun; appears in both absolute (HNcbsa) and construct (HNcbsc) states. No pronominal suffix in the cited forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כרר, conveying the idea of circularity or roundness. "Round-circle" preserves this core imagery while reflecting the feminine singular noun form (absolute or construct) indicated by the morphology codes. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כרר (to circle, to encircle, to whirl, roundness, circularity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3733-01 |
bekharim | in the full-grown rams |
H3603-01 |
bekhikar | in the circle-plain |
H3733-02 |
hakarim | the full-grown rams |
Word Usage (68 occurrences of H3603)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:10 | כִּכַּ֣ר | kikar | plain |
| Genesis 13:11 | כִּכַּ֣ר | kikar | plain |
| Genesis 13:12 | הַ/כִּכָּ֔ר | hakikar | of the plain |