אַרְזֵ֣י
𐤀𐤓𐤆𐤉
ʼerez
cedars
A large, evergreen coniferous tree, specifically the cedar (Cedrus libani), native to the mountains of the Levant. In the Hebrew Bible, אֶרֶז primarily denotes the cedar tree known for its durable, fragrant wood, valued for construction, decoration, and ritual use. The semantic range includes the living tree, the wood derived from it, and metaphorical uses symbolizing strength, durability, majesty, or prominence.
Isaiah 2:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H730
| Lemma | אֶרֶז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼerez |
| Strong's | H730 |
| Definition | A large, evergreen coniferous tree, specifically the cedar (Cedrus libani), native to the mountains of the Levant. In the Hebrew Bible, אֶרֶז primarily denotes the cedar tree known for its durable, fragrant wood, valued for construction, decoration, and ritual use. The semantic range includes the living tree, the wood derived from it, and metaphorical uses symbolizing strength, durability, majesty, or prominence. |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cedars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H730-05
cedars of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state from אֶרֶז (cedar). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form אַרְזֵי denotes "cedars of," preserving both the masculine plural number and the bound (construct) state requiring a following genitive. "Cedars" reflects the tree named from the root idea of firmness and strength. |
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