חָרְבָּה֙
𐤇𐤓𐤁𐤄
chorbâh
a-desolation
A state of ruin, devastation, or desolation, particularly referring to land, cities, or settlements that have been laid waste. The term can describe physical destruction resulting from warfare, calamity, or abandonment, and often signifies the aftermath of judgment or disaster. It may also refer to a site that is uninhabited or in a condition of sterility, contrasting with formerly cultivated or settled space.
Jeremiah 44:2 · Word #21
Lexicon H2723
| Lemma | חׇרְבָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chorbâh |
| Strong's | H2723 |
| Definition | A state of ruin, devastation, or desolation, particularly referring to land, cities, or settlements that have been laid waste. The term can describe physical destruction resulting from warfare, calamity, or abandonment, and often signifies the aftermath of judgment or disaster. It may also refer to a site that is uninhabited or in a condition of sterility, contrasting with formerly cultivated or settled space. |
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 | a-desolation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2723-03
ruined place
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of being dried up or laid waste and preserves the noun’s function as a feminine singular term denoting a location characterized by devastation. "Ruined place" conveys both the physical and spatial aspect inherent in the formation. |
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