דְּבִ֥יר
𐤃𐤁𐤉𐤓
dᵉbîyr
the inner sanctuary
The innermost sanctuary or most holy place within a temple, especially the Israelite temple in Jerusalem; also used more generally for an inner shrine. The term refers to the most sacred space where the divine presence was believed to dwell and where the Ark of the Covenant was placed. Contextually, it can also denote the chamber associated with the divine word or oracular communication, reflecting both architectural and functional meanings.
2 Chronicles 5:7 · Word #10
Lexicon H1687
| Lemma | דְּבִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dᵉbîyr |
| Strong's | H1687 |
| Definition | The innermost sanctuary or most holy place within a temple, especially the Israelite temple in Jerusalem; also used more generally for an inner shrine. The term refers to the most sacred space where the divine presence was believed to dwell and where the Ark of the Covenant was placed. Contextually, it can also denote the chamber associated with the divine word or oracular communication, reflecting both architectural and functional meanings. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the inner sanctuary |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1687-02
Devir
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (place name or personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper masculine singular name consistently used for a city or a king. As a proper noun derived from דבר but functioning solely as a name, it is best preserved by transliteration rather than translated by its root sense. |
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