וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶ֑ן
𐤅/𐤇𐤑𐤓𐤉/𐤄𐤍
châtsêr
and their villages
An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple).
Joshua 18:28 · Word #11
Lexicon H2691
| Lemma | חָצֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châtsêr |
| Strong's | H2691 |
| Definition | An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple). |
Morphology HC/Ncbpc/Sp3fp
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and their villages |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2691-34
and their enclosed courts
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; plural construct form with prefixed conjunction וְ; 3rd person feminine plural pronominal suffix ("their"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חָצֵר derives from the root meaning "to enclose" and denotes an area defined by boundaries. The plural construct form with a 3rd feminine plural suffix is rendered "their enclosed courts," preserving plurality, possession, and the core idea of enclosure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and their enclosures
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and their villages". |