כִכַּר
𐤊𐤊𐤓
khikar
loaf
from כָּרַר; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round] coin); loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.
Jeremiah 37:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H3603
| Lemma | כִּכָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kikkâr |
| Strong's | H3603 |
| In-context | loaf |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3603-04
round-circle
| Root | כרר (k-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to circle, to surround, to encompass, roundness |
| Semantic Range | A circular region or district (especially the Jordan plain), a round loaf, a circular weight or measure (talent), or any round mass or piece. |
| Conceptual Significance | The term highlights the Hebrew conceptual linkage between physical shape and functional designation—whether a fertile plain encircled by terrain, a round loaf, or a standardized weight. Its use for the Jordan plain ("the round-circle") underscores the geographic distinctiveness and agricultural richness of that region in biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun; appears in both absolute (HNcbsa) and construct (HNcbsc) states. No pronominal suffixes are present in the listed forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כרר (k-r-r), meaning "to circle" or "to surround," and thus denotes something round or circular in form or extent. The morphology indicates a feminine singular noun (absolute or construct in its occurrences), so the rendering preserves its singular sense as "round-circle," reflecting both its shape and its derivational connection to the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כרר (to circle, to surround, to encompass, roundness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3733-01 |
bekhar | in the ram-of |
H3733-02 |
bekharim | in the full-grown rams |
H3603-01 |
bekhikar | in the circle-plain |
Word Usage (68 occurrences of H3603)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:10 | כִּכַּ֣ר | kikar | plain |
| Genesis 13:11 | כִּכַּ֣ר | kikar | plain |
| Genesis 13:12 | הַ/כִּכָּ֔ר | hakikar | of the plain |