הַ/סֹּֽהַר
𐤄/𐤎𐤄𐤓
hasohar
of the prison
from the same as סַהַר; a dungeon (as surrounded by walls); prison.
H5470
Genesis 39:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H5470
| Lemma | סֹהַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤄𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çôhar |
| Strong's | H5470 |
| In-context | of the prison |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H5470-01
the encircled dungeon
| Root | סהר (s-h-r) |
| Core Meanings | roundness, enclosure, encircling, crescent-shape |
| Semantic Range | dungeon, prison, enclosed holding place, fortified confinement structure |
| Conceptual Significance | This term appears especially in the Joseph narrative, highlighting confinement within a guarded, enclosed royal prison. The imagery of encirclement underscores both physical restriction and the providential setting in which divine purposes unfold despite human confinement. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־); literally "the סֹהַר." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֹהַר derives from a root conveying roundness or enclosure, likely referring to a structure surrounded or encircled by walls. Rendering it "the encircled dungeon" preserves this core imagery while accurately reflecting the masculine singular noun with the definite article ("the") in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סהר (roundness, enclosure, encircling, crescent-shape)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7720-01 |
hasaharonim | the crescent-ornaments |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of H5470)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:20 | הַ/סֹּ֔הַר | hasohar | of the prison |
| Genesis 39:20 | הַ/סֹּֽהַר | hasohar-2 | of the prison |
| Genesis 39:21 | הַ/סֹּֽהַר | hasohar | of the prison |