הַ/בְּאֵ֗ר
𐤄/𐤁𐤀𐤓
habeer
the well
from בָּאַר; a pit; especially a well; pit, well.
Numbers 21:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H875
| Lemma | בְּאֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bᵉʼêr |
| Strong's | H875 |
| In-context | the well |
Morphology HTd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H875-04
the dug-well
| Root | באר (b-ʾ-r) |
| Core Meanings | to dig, to excavate, well, pit, water-source |
| Semantic Range | well, water-source, pit, cistern (especially a hand-dug source of groundwater in arid regions) |
| Conceptual Significance | Wells were vital sources of life and survival in the ancient Near East, often serving as places of encounter, covenant-making, and divine provision. Control or naming of a well could signify inheritance, blessing, or conflict over sustenance. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). The form is singular and definite. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root באר, "to dig" or "excavate," highlighting a water source obtained by digging. Rendering it "the dug-well" preserves both the definite article ("the") and the singular feminine noun while making explicit the root idea of something excavated. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root באר (to dig, to excavate, well, pit, water-source)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H874-01 |
baer | make it plainly declared! |
H884-01 |
beer | Well-of-the-Oath |
H875-01 |
beer | well of |
Word Usage (37 occurrences of H875)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:10 | בֶּֽאֱרֹ֤ת | beerot | pits |
| Genesis 14:10 | בֶּאֱרֹת֙ | beerot-2 | pits |
| Genesis 16:14 | לַ/בְּאֵ֔ר | labeer | the well |