הַ/יַּ֔עַר
𐤄/𐤉𐤏𐤓
Yaar
the forest
A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows.
1 Samuel 14:26 · Word #4
Lexicon H3293
| Lemma | יַעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yaar |
| Strong's | H3293 |
| Definition | A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows. |
Morphology HTd/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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the forest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3293-05
the dense forest
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יַעַר denotes a wooded area marked by dense, luxuriant growth; rendering it as "dense forest" reflects the root sense of thickness. The prefixed definite article (הַ) is preserved as "the," and the singular form is maintained. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the forest
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the dense forest' is needlessly specific; the Hebrew term is simply 'forest,' and the context does not warrant expanding to 'dense forest.' |