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| Root | חלל (ḥ-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | to pierce, perforate, bore through, hollow out |
| Semantic Range | window, lattice, aperture, architectural opening for light or air |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, the window functions as a literal architectural feature and as a symbolic aperture—an opening for light, vision, escape, or divine intervention (e.g., Noah’s ark, Rahab’s window), reflecting the underlying notion of something pierced through to allow passage or sight. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state; from a root meaning "to pierce" or "to hollow." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַלּוֹן derives from the root חלל, conveying the idea of something pierced or perforated—an opening made through a wall. The form is masculine singular construct (HNcbsc), which is reflected by the English construct sense "window-opening of," indicating it grammatically links to a following noun. |
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