וּ/בַ/בּ֤וֹר
𐤅/𐤁/𐤁𐤅𐤓
Bor
and in the cistern
A pit or excavation in the ground, often dug for water storage (cistern), but also used as a holding place for prisoners (dungeon) or as a metaphor for dangers and the underworld. The word frequently denotes a man-made cavity, typically unlined, for holding water or other contents, and can also signify a trap or a place of confinement. It ranges from literal physical pits to metaphorical uses, especially for death or Sheol.
Jeremiah 38:6 · Word #18
Lexicon H953
| Lemma | בּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Bor |
| Strong's | H953 |
| Definition | A pit or excavation in the ground, often dug for water storage (cistern), but also used as a holding place for prisoners (dungeon) or as a metaphor for dangers and the underworld. The word frequently denotes a man-made cavity, typically unlined, for holding water or other contents, and can also signify a trap or a place of confinement. It ranges from literal physical pits to metaphorical uses, especially for death or Sheol. |
Morphology HC/Rd/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 in the cistern |
SIBI-P1 Translation H953-11
and in the dug pit
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition בַּ + masculine singular absolute noun בּוֹר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a man-made excavated cavity, reflecting the root idea of digging or hollowing out. The prefixed conjunction וּ (and) and preposition בַּ (in) are preserved, and the masculine singular absolute noun is rendered as a singular concrete object. |
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