בַּרְזֶל֙
𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋
barezel
iron
perhaps from the root of בִּרְזוֹת; iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement; (ax) head, iron.
H1270
Micah 4:13 · Word #8
Lexicon H1270
| Lemma | בַּרְזֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋 |
| Transliteration | barzel |
| Strong's | H1270 |
| In-context | iron |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H1270-02
iron (hard-cutting metal)
| Root | ברזל (b-r-z-l) |
| Core Meanings | iron, hard metal, cutting strength, rigidity |
| Semantic Range | iron as a metal; iron tools or weapons; iron implements (such as an axe head); figuratively, strength, harshness, severity, or unyielding oppression (e.g., an iron yoke). |
| Conceptual Significance | Iron represents strength, durability, and technological capability in the biblical world. It can symbolize military power and advancement, but also harsh oppression ("yoke of iron") or unbending firmness, reflecting both constructive and destructive human uses of strength. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; functions as a material noun referring to iron as a substance or object made of iron. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), referring to the substance itself. Rendering it as "iron (hard-cutting metal)" preserves its core sense as a strong, cutting metal while maintaining its singular, concrete form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברזל (iron, hard metal, cutting strength, rigidity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1270-01 |
babarezel | in the iron |
H1271-01 |
barezilay | Iron-Strong (man) |
H6523-01 |
farezel | iron |
H1270-03 |
habarezel | the iron |
H1271-02 |
levarezilay | to Iron-Heart (Barzillai) |
H6523-03 |
parezel | iron |
H1270-04 |
uvabarezel | and in the iron |
H1270-05 |
uvarezel | and iron |
H1271-03 |
uvarezilay | and Iron-Hearted Barzillai |
H1270-06 |
varezel | iron |
H1271-04 |
varezilay | Iron-Man |
H1270-07 |
velabarezel | and to the iron |
Word Usage (76 occurrences of H1270)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:22 | וּ/בַרְזֶ֑ל | uvarezel | and iron |
| Leviticus 26:19 | כַּ/בַּרְזֶ֔ל | kabarezel | like iron |
| Numbers 31:22 | הַ/בַּרְזֶ֔ל | habarezel | the iron |