בחיני/ו
𐤁𐤇𐤉𐤍𐤉/𐤅
bachîyn
its-siege-towers
A siege-tower or wooden structure used by besieging forces for observation and assault during military operations. Refers specifically to a temporary watchtower erected by an attacking army to overlook city walls or fortifications, primarily for surveillance or as a platform for offensive actions.
Isaiah 23:13 · Word #12
Lexicon H971
| Lemma | בַּחִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤇𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bachîyn |
| Strong's | H971 |
| Definition | A siege-tower or wooden structure used by besieging forces for observation and assault during military operations. Refers specifically to a temporary watchtower erected by an attacking army to overlook city walls or fortifications, primarily for surveillance or as a platform for offensive actions. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
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 | its-siege-towers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H971-02
his siege-watchtowers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּחִין denotes a siege-tower used for military observation and assault; rendering it "siege-watchtowers" preserves both its wartime function and its etymological link to scrutiny. The plural construct form with 3ms suffix is reflected in "his." |
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