פֵּר֖וֹת
𐤐𐤓𐤅𐤕
pêrâh
holes
A pit, hole, or cavity, typically one that is dug or hollowed in the earth; in context, used as a designation for a burrowing animal, most likely a mole, based on its dwelling in the earth. The word's primary meaning refers to the physical depression or cavity, but by metonymy, it came also to denote the inhabitant (especially a burrowing mammal).
Isaiah 2:20 · Word #16
Lexicon H6512
| Lemma | פֵּרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | pêrâh |
| Strong's | H6512 |
| Definition | A pit, hole, or cavity, typically one that is dug or hollowed in the earth; in context, used as a designation for a burrowing animal, most likely a mole, based on its dwelling in the earth. The word's primary meaning refers to the physical depression or cavity, but by metonymy, it came also to denote the inhabitant (especially a burrowing mammal). |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | holes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6512-01
dug-out pits
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to dig or bore," denoting what has been dug out. The plural feminine absolute form is reflected in the plural English "pits," preserving the resultative sense of something excavated. |
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