בִרְזָֽיִת
𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤉𐤕
Birezot
Birzaith
Birzoth is used exclusively as a proper place name in the Hebrew Bible (specifically, 'Birzavith' in the Ketiv reading of 1 Chronicles 7:31, with the marginal Qere reading 'Birzoth'). The lexical meaning is uncertain due to the term's unique use; it may refer to 'holes' or 'openings,' possibly indicating a geographic feature. As used in the text, it designates a location associated with clan lineage within the tribal genealogy of Asher.
1 Chronicles 7:31 · Word #8
Lexicon H1269
| Lemma | בִּרְזוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Birezot |
| Strong's | H1269 |
| Definition | Birzoth is used exclusively as a proper place name in the Hebrew Bible (specifically, 'Birzavith' in the Ketiv reading of 1 Chronicles 7:31, with the marginal Qere reading 'Birzoth'). The lexical meaning is uncertain due to the term's unique use; it may refer to 'holes' or 'openings,' possibly indicating a geographic feature. As used in the text, it designates a location associated with clan lineage within the tribal genealogy of Asher. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Birzaith |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1269-01
Pierced-Places
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; feminine plural form with -ות ending; hapax legomenon place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from a root meaning "to pierce" or "to bore," with a feminine plural ending -ות. Rendering it as "Pierced-Places" preserves both the plural morphology and the core idea of holes or openings embedded in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Birezot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Pierced-Places |
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