וָ/פַ֖חַת
𐤅/𐤐𐤇𐤕
pachath
and-pit
A pit, depression, or hole in the ground, usually excavated purposefully, often as a trap for animals but also as a hazard or place of danger for people. The term can denote both a literal hole in the earth and, figuratively, a place of entrapment or destruction. While typically associated with hunting or trapping (especially animals), it can also refer to an ambush or calamity intended for humans.
Isaiah 24:17 · Word #2
Lexicon H6354
| Lemma | פַּחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | pachath |
| Strong's | H6354 |
| Definition | A pit, depression, or hole in the ground, usually excavated purposefully, often as a trap for animals but also as a hazard or place of danger for people. The term can denote both a literal hole in the earth and, figuratively, a place of entrapment or destruction. While typically associated with hunting or trapping (especially animals), it can also refer to an ambush or calamity intended for humans. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6354-04
and a dug pit
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a deliberately excavated hole or trap, reflecting the hypothesized root idea of digging or hollowing out. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved, and the prefixed conjunction is reflected by "and." |
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