יַ֖עַר
𐤉𐤏𐤓
Yaar
in the forest
A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows.
Micah 7:14 · Word #8
Lexicon H3293
| Lemma | יַעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yaar |
| Strong's | H3293 |
| Definition | A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows. |
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 | in the forest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3293-13
thick forest
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "thick forest" reflects the root sense of dense, luxuriant growth and preserves the masculine singular absolute noun form as a single, concrete wooded area. |
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