מַצְרֵ֣ף
𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤐
matseref
refining pot
from צָרַף; a crucible; fining pot.
H4715
Proverbs 27:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H4715
| Lemma | מִצְרֵף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤐 |
| Transliteration | mitsrêph |
| Strong's | H4715 |
| In-context | refining pot |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4715-01
refining-crucible
| Root | צרף (ṣ-r-p) |
| Core Meanings | to smelt, refine, purge, test, purify by fire |
| Semantic Range | crucible, refining pot, smelting vessel, figurative instrument of testing or purification |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage (e.g., Proverbs 17:3; 27:21), the refining-crucible serves as a metaphor for divine or moral testing, illustrating how YHWH examines and purifies hearts as metal is purified by fire. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). Instrumental noun formed from the root צרף, indicating the object used for refining metals. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִצְרֵף derives from the root צרף, "to refine or smelt," and denotes the vessel used in that process. Rendering it as "refining-crucible" preserves the instrumental sense tied to the root’s refining activity while accurately reflecting the masculine singular absolute form (a single refining vessel). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צרף (to smelt, refine, purge, test, purify by fire)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6884-01 |
latsoref | for the metal-refiner |
H6884-02 |
metsaref | refining-one |
H6886-01 |
tsarefatah | toward Refining-place |
H6884-03 |
tserufah | refined (feminine singular) |
H6884-04 |
tsoref | refiner |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H4715)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 17:3 | מַצְרֵ֣ף | matseref | refining pot |
| Proverbs 27:21 | מַצְרֵ֣ף | matseref | refining pot |