הַ/יְאֹ֗ר
𐤄/𐤉𐤀𐤓
Yeor
the Nile
A river, stream, or canal; most often refers to the Nile River in Egypt but also used for large rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates, especially in poetic or broader Near Eastern contexts. The term can denote both the main watercourse and, by extension, associated canals or irrigation ditches, depending on context.
Genesis 41:18 · Word #3
Lexicon H2975
| Lemma | יְאֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yeor |
| Strong's | H2975 |
| Definition | A river, stream, or canal; most often refers to the Nile River in Egypt but also used for large rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates, especially in poetic or broader Near Eastern contexts. The term can denote both the main watercourse and, by extension, associated canals or irrigation ditches, depending on context. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Nile |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2975-03
the river
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun with prefixed definite article (הַ); lexicalized as a proper-name type but morphologically a common noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יְאֹר denotes a major river or watercourse, often the Nile but not inherently limited to it. The prefixed definite article הַ marks it as definite, hence "the river," preserving its core meaning without importing specific contextual identification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Yeor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the river |
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