כִּיּ֣וֹר
𐤊𐤉𐤅𐤓
kîyôwr
platform
A large basin, especially a wash-basin or laver used for ritual washing in the tabernacle or temple. More generally, denotes any round vessel such as a pan, caldron, or washbowl, sometimes extended metaphorically to a platform or pedestal structure due to its shape. The primary lexical sense refers to a container with a concave, rounded form, typically used to hold or convey water for washing, but also sometimes used for cooking or burning coals.
2 Chronicles 6:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H3595
| Lemma | כִּיּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤉𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kîyôwr |
| Strong's | H3595 |
| Definition | A large basin, especially a wash-basin or laver used for ritual washing in the tabernacle or temple. More generally, denotes any round vessel such as a pan, caldron, or washbowl, sometimes extended metaphorically to a platform or pedestal structure due to its shape. The primary lexical sense refers to a container with a concave, rounded form, typically used to hold or convey water for washing, but also sometimes used for cooking or burning coals. |
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 | platform |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3595-06
hollowed-out basin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כור, meaning to hollow out or excavate, and denotes something shaped by hollowing. "Hollowed-out basin" preserves the core idea of a concave vessel while reflecting the singular absolute masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
platform
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, כִּיּוֹר refers to a raised platform, not a washbasin, as indicated by surrounding architectural measurements and usage. 'Platform' is the correct contextual rendering. |