א֥וּר
𐤀𐤅𐤓
ʼûwr
fire
A fire or flame; the visible phenomenon of burning or combustion. In extended poetic or symbolic use, can denote fiery light, brightness, or conflagration. Occasionally pluralized to refer to 'fires' or used with associative meaning for places associated with fire. Not to be confused with אֹור (ʼôr), meaning 'light' in a general sense, or as in 'Ur' the city name, which is a different term.
Isaiah 31:9 · Word #10
Lexicon H217
| Lemma | אוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼûwr |
| Strong's | H217 |
| Definition | A fire or flame; the visible phenomenon of burning or combustion. In extended poetic or symbolic use, can denote fiery light, brightness, or conflagration. Occasionally pluralized to refer to 'fires' or used with associative meaning for places associated with fire. Not to be confused with אֹור (ʼôr), meaning 'light' in a general sense, or as in 'Ur' the city name, which is a different term. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | fire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H217-04
blazing fire
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root idea of burning or blazing and denotes a concrete flame or fire. "Blazing fire" preserves the active, fiery sense inherent in the root rather than the broader concept of light. |
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