כְּ/חֹ֥מֶר
𐤊/𐤇𐤌𐤓
chômer
like mire
A mass or heap of earth or clay; clay or loam used for making bricks or pottery; in an extended sense, a dry measure of volume (approx. 220–230 liters) used for grain or other bulk goods. The primary lexical meaning is 'clay'—either as physical material (mud, loam, or earth), particularly in construction or pottery contexts, or metaphorically to describe human frailty (as in creation imagery). In rare cases, refers to a large heap or pile. The secondary meaning, as a standard dry measure ('homer'), represents a specific quantity in administrative and legal texts.
Isaiah 10:6 · Word #15
Lexicon H2563
| Lemma | חֹמֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chômer |
| Strong's | H2563 |
| Definition | A mass or heap of earth or clay; clay or loam used for making bricks or pottery; in an extended sense, a dry measure of volume (approx. 220–230 liters) used for grain or other bulk goods. The primary lexical meaning is 'clay'—either as physical material (mud, loam, or earth), particularly in construction or pottery contexts, or metaphorically to describe human frailty (as in creation imagery). In rare cases, refers to a large heap or pile. The secondary meaning, as a standard dry measure ('homer'), represents a specific quantity in administrative and legal texts. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like mire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2563-06
like clay-mass
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֹמֶר denotes a mass of clay or earth, reflecting the root idea of swelling or thickened matter. The prefixed כְ adds the comparative sense "like," and the masculine singular construct form preserves the singular material sense. |
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