וּ/כְ/בֹרִ֖ית
𐤅/𐤊/𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕
bôrîyth
and like
An alkaline substance derived from plant ashes, primarily used as a cleansing or bleaching agent, particularly for washing and laundering. It refers to a natural soda or potash compound effective in cleaning wool, garments, or, metaphorically, in ritual or moral purifications.
Malachi 3:2 · Word #13
Lexicon H1287
| Lemma | בֹּרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | bôrîyth |
| Strong's | H1287 |
| Definition | An alkaline substance derived from plant ashes, primarily used as a cleansing or bleaching agent, particularly for washing and laundering. It refers to a natural soda or potash compound effective in cleaning wool, garments, or, metaphorically, in ritual or moral purifications. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncfsa
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 | and like |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1287-02
and like cleansing-lye
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition כְ + feminine singular absolute noun בֹרִית. |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine singular noun בֹרִית denotes an alkaline cleansing substance derived from the root meaning "to cleanse/purify." The prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition כְ are preserved as "and like," yielding a rendering that reflects both morphology and root sense. |
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