בֹּרִ֑ית
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
bôrîyth
soap
An alkaline substance derived from plant ashes, primarily used as a cleansing or bleaching agent, particularly for washing and laundering. It refers to a natural soda or potash compound effective in cleaning wool, garments, or, metaphorically, in ritual or moral purifications.
Jeremiah 2:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H1287
| Lemma | בֹּרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | bôrîyth |
| Strong's | H1287 |
| Definition | An alkaline substance derived from plant ashes, primarily used as a cleansing or bleaching agent, particularly for washing and laundering. It refers to a natural soda or potash compound effective in cleaning wool, garments, or, metaphorically, in ritual or moral purifications. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | soap |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1287-01
alkaline cleanser
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Alkaline cleanser" reflects the plant-derived lye substance denoted by בֹּרִית and preserves the root sense of cleansing and purifying. The feminine singular absolute noun is rendered as a singular concrete substance. |
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