בְּרִ֣יחַ
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤇
bᵉrîyach
a bar
A rigid bar or bolt used to secure doors, gates, or chests; in architectural contexts, a crossbar that fastens or reinforces structures (especially the frames or boards of the Tabernacle). In rare contexts, refers to something that escapes or flees, as a figurative or secondary sense.
Job 38:10 · Word #5
Lexicon H1280
| Lemma | בְּרִיחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤇 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrîyach |
| Strong's | H1280 |
| Definition | A rigid bar or bolt used to secure doors, gates, or chests; in architectural contexts, a crossbar that fastens or reinforces structures (especially the frames or boards of the Tabernacle). In rare contexts, refers to something that escapes or flees, as a figurative or secondary sense. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a bar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1280-01
securing bolt of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִיחַ denotes a rigid bar or bolt used to secure an entryway, likely reflecting the root idea of something that moves or slides swiftly into place. The construct state is preserved by rendering it "bolt of," indicating linkage to a following noun. |
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