בַ/בּוֹר֙
𐤁/𐤁𐤅𐤓
Bor
in the pit
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.
Lamentations 3:53 · Word #2
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 HRd/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 | in the pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H953-15
in the dug pit
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַ ("in the") + masculine singular absolute noun בּוֹר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בּוֹר denotes a man-made excavated cavity, derived from the root meaning "to dig" or "to hollow out." The prefixed בַ marks "in the," so the rendering preserves both the locative preposition and the root-based sense of an excavated pit. |
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