בֵיתָ֑/הּ
𐤁𐤉𐤕/𐤄
veytah
her house
probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
Proverbs 14:1 · Word #4
Lexicon H1004
| Lemma | בַּיִת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | bayith |
| Strong's | H1004 |
| In-context | her house |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3fs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1004-88
her house
| Root | בנה (b-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to build, to construct, to establish, to create a structure or family unit |
| Semantic Range | The root בנה and its nominal derivative בַּיִת encompass: (1) a physical dwelling or residence; (2) a household or family unit; (3) a temple or sacred structure; (4) a dynasty or lineage; (5) an institution or establishment. Context determines whether the emphasis falls on the physical structure, the inhabitants, or the social/institutional entity. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the 'house' (בַּיִת) represents not merely a building but a fundamental social and theological unit—the locus of family identity, covenant continuity, and divine blessing. The phrase 'her house' appears frequently in narratives involving women of significance (matriarchs, queens, prophetesses), emphasizing female agency in establishing and maintaining household and lineage. The concept connects to the broader biblical theme of building and establishment, reflecting God's creative and covenantal purposes through human families and institutions. |
| Morphological Notes | HNcmsc/Sp3fs: Masculine singular construct noun (בַּיִת in construct form בֵית-) with third-person feminine singular possessive suffix (-ָהּ 'her'). The construct form indicates the noun is bound to the following possessive element. The four surface variants reflect different accentuation marks (disjunctive accents) in the Masoretic text but represent the same morphological and semantic unit. |
| Rendering Rationale | The word בַּיִת (bayith) derives from the root בנה (to build), reflecting a structure that is built or constructed. The morphology HNcmsc/Sp3fs indicates a masculine singular construct noun with a third-person feminine singular pronominal suffix, yielding 'her house' — a built dwelling belonging to a female referent. This rendering preserves both the constructive sense of the root and the grammatical relationship between the noun and its possessor. |
AI-generated (perplexity/sonar-pro)
Words from Root בנה (to build, to construct, to establish, to create a structure or family unit)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H68-02 |
avanayv | his building-stones |
H68-04 |
avanim | building-stones |
H68-05 |
aven | a building-stone |
Word Usage (2056 occurrences of H1004)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:14 | מִ/בַּ֥יִת | mibayit | inside |
| Genesis 7:1 | בֵּיתְ/ךָ֖ | beytekha | your household |
| Genesis 12:1 | וּ/מִ/בֵּ֣ית | umibeyt | and from |