בַ/מּ֖וֹט

𐤁/𐤌𐤅𐤈

vamot

on a pole

from מוֹט; a wavering, i.e. fall; by implication, a pole (as shaking); hence, a yoke (as essentially a bent pole); bar, be moved, staff, yoke.

H4132

Numbers 13:23 · Word #12

Lexicon H4132

Lemmaמוֹט
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤅𐤈
Transliterationmôwṭ
Strong'sH4132
In-contexton a pole

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

SIBI-P1 H4132-04

heights

Rootבמה (b-m-h)
Core Meaningsheight, elevation, raised place, ridge
Semantic Rangephysical high places, elevated terrain, cultic platforms, local shrines, worship sites on hills or raised ground
Conceptual SignificanceIn the Hebrew Bible, בָּמוֹת often refers to elevated sites used for worship, especially in pre-centralized or syncretistic religious contexts. These "heights" become a focal point in theological discussions about proper worship, covenant faithfulness, and the tension between localized shrines and the central sanctuary.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine noun, plural absolute (Ncfpa). The singular is בָּמָה (bāmāh). In biblical usage it often appears in the plural to denote multiple elevated sites, frequently associated with worship.
Rendering RationaleThe noun בָּמוֹת is the feminine plural absolute form of בָּמָה, derived from the root denoting height or elevation. Rendering it as "heights" preserves the core spatial meaning of raised places while accurately reflecting the feminine plural morphology indicated by HNcfpa.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root במה (height, elevation, raised place, ridge)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1116-01 babamah on the high-place
H1116-02 babamot on the elevated heights
H1116-03 bamah elevated high-place

Word Usage (6 occurrences of H4132)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Numbers 4:10 הַ/מּֽוֹט hamot the carrying frame
Numbers 4:12 הַ/מּֽוֹט hamot the carrying frame
Numbers 13:23 בַ/מּ֖וֹט vamot on a pole