הַ/כִּבְשָֽׁן
𐤄/𐤊𐤁𐤔𐤍
kibshân
of a furnace
A kiln or furnace used for firing pottery, baking bricks, or smelting and refining metals, typically constructed to withstand high temperatures. In ancient contexts, it refers primarily to an installation for the industrial process of reducing metal ores or firing ceramics, rather than domestic hearths.
Genesis 19:28 · Word #17
Lexicon H3536
| Lemma | כִּבְשָׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kibshân |
| Strong's | H3536 |
| Definition | A kiln or furnace used for firing pottery, baking bricks, or smelting and refining metals, typically constructed to withstand high temperatures. In ancient contexts, it refers primarily to an installation for the industrial process of reducing metal ores or firing ceramics, rather than domestic hearths. |
Morphology HTd/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 | of a furnace |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3536-01
the smelting furnace
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The definite article הַ is preserved as "the," and the masculine singular noun is rendered as a single industrial installation. "Smelting furnace" reflects the root idea of subduing or reducing materials under intense heat, aligning with כבשׁ as bringing into subjection. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the smelting furnace
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents כִּבְשָׁן as an industrial furnace and is contextually correct. |