אָח֛וֹר
𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤓
ʼâchôwr
backward
(Noun, Adverb) The part that is behind; the rear, the back side or region. By extension, in spatial expressions, 'behind' or 'backwards' in relation to a point of orientation. Also used to denote the western direction based on facing eastward. Temporally, refers to what comes after, later, or in the future. In certain idiomatic uses, expresses 'without' or 'lacking behind.'
Lamentations 2:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H268
| Lemma | אָחוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchôwr |
| Strong's | H268 |
| Definition | (Noun, Adverb) The part that is behind; the rear, the back side or region. By extension, in spatial expressions, 'behind' or 'backwards' in relation to a point of orientation. Also used to denote the western direction based on facing eastward. Temporally, refers to what comes after, later, or in the future. In certain idiomatic uses, expresses 'without' or 'lacking behind.' |
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 | backward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H268-01
rear
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; functions substantively or adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the part that is behind or following after. Rendering it as "rear" preserves the core spatial sense of what is at the back, while allowing extension to directional or temporal meanings without imposing verse-specific context. |
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