וְ/הַ/מְּעָרָ֧ה
𐤅/𐤄/𐤌𐤏𐤓𐤄
mᵉʻârâh
and the cave
A natural or artificial subterranean chamber or hollow place in rock or earth; primarily used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a cave, grotto, or large underground space, often as a place of dwelling, refuge, burial, or concealment. The word can denote both naturally occurring caves and those used for human purposes such as tombs or hiding places. In poetry or figurative language, it may refer to a place of darkness or isolation.
Genesis 23:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H4631
| Lemma | מְעָרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉʻârâh |
| Strong's | H4631 |
| Definition | A natural or artificial subterranean chamber or hollow place in rock or earth; primarily used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a cave, grotto, or large underground space, often as a place of dwelling, refuge, burial, or concealment. The word can denote both naturally occurring caves and those used for human purposes such as tombs or hiding places. In poetry or figurative language, it may refer to a place of darkness or isolation. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the cave |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4631-15
and the cave
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + noun feminine singular absolute מְעָרָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְעָרָה denotes a hollowed or bare subterranean chamber, reflecting the root idea of exposure or bareness. The prefixed conjunction and definite article are preserved as "and the," and the feminine singular absolute form is rendered as "cave." |
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