הַ/חֹרִ֧ים
𐤄/𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤌
chôr
the nobles
White, brightness, or clearness, especially as a physical descriptor; in some cases, refers to a noble or prominent person or group, likely derived from or associated with the notion of clear, shining distinction. The word can denote both a visual quality (as of whiteness or brightness) as well as a designation for a person of status, depending on the context.
Nehemiah 7:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H2715
| Lemma | חֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chôr |
| Strong's | H2715 |
| Definition | White, brightness, or clearness, especially as a physical descriptor; in some cases, refers to a noble or prominent person or group, likely derived from or associated with the notion of clear, shining distinction. The word can denote both a visual quality (as of whiteness or brightness) as well as a designation for a person of status, depending on the context. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the nobles |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2715-04
the shining ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ), from חֹר derived from ח־ר־ר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural noun with definite article is rendered as “the shining ones,” preserving both the plural morphology and the root sense of brightness that metaphorically extends to nobility or prominence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the nobles
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While 'the shining ones' is literal, in context it refers to social status ('the nobles') which aligns with common translations and context. Adjusted for contextual accuracy per the SILEX explanation. |