בֹּארֹת֙
𐤁𐤀𐤓𐤕
bôʼr
cisterns
A pit or cistern, typically an excavated or natural hole in the ground used to collect and store water. The term may also refer more broadly to a well, reservoir, or, in certain contexts, a prison or place of confinement. The primary lexical sense centers on its function as a receptacle for water collection, but can extend metaphorically or functionally to other physical or symbolic pits.
Jeremiah 2:13 · Word #14
Lexicon H877
| Lemma | בֹּאר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bôʼr |
| Strong's | H877 |
| Definition | A pit or cistern, typically an excavated or natural hole in the ground used to collect and store water. The term may also refer more broadly to a well, reservoir, or, in certain contexts, a prison or place of confinement. The primary lexical sense centers on its function as a receptacle for water collection, but can extend metaphorically or functionally to other physical or symbolic pits. |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cisterns |
SIBI-P1 Translation H877-01
excavated cisterns
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the primary sense of a dug-out water receptacle, reflecting the root meaning of excavation for water. The plural form is maintained to match the masculine plural absolute morphology. |
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