בַּ/סִּירִ֑ים
𐤁/𐤎𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤌
çîyr
with thorns
A vessel typically made of metal or clay, used for boiling or cooking over a fire; in most contexts, refers to a cooking pot, cauldron, or pan. Additionally, in several poetic or rare contexts, the word can denote a thorn, bramble, or hook—by way of visual or functional similarity or through wordplay. The primary sense is as a container for heating or preparing food, with secondary usage referring metaphorically or analogically to thorns or hooks.
Hosea 2:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H5518
| Lemma | סִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çîyr |
| Strong's | H5518 |
| Definition | A vessel typically made of metal or clay, used for boiling or cooking over a fire; in most contexts, refers to a cooking pot, cauldron, or pan. Additionally, in several poetic or rare contexts, the word can denote a thorn, bramble, or hook—by way of visual or functional similarity or through wordplay. The primary sense is as a container for heating or preparing food, with secondary usage referring metaphorically or analogically to thorns or hooks. |
Morphology HRd/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 | with thorns |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5518-02
cooking pot
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סִיר in its primary sense denotes a vessel used for boiling or cooking. The form is feminine singular absolute, so it is rendered as a singular object without added modifiers. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with thorns
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'cooking pot' is a lexical error here. In poetic use, סִּירִים can mean 'thorns,' which fits the imagery of obstruction—context demands this rendering. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/meaning; should be 'thorns' not 'cooking pot' |