הֶ֠/חָג
𐤄/𐤇𐤂
chag
the feast
A communal festival or pilgrim feast celebrated by the Israelite community, typically characterized by prescribed rituals, processions, and offerings at a central sanctuary. The term refers specifically to major calendar feasts involving pilgrimage, such as the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. In some contexts, may also include the celebratory sacrifices or festival activities themselves.
2 Chronicles 7:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H2282
| Lemma | חַג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤂 |
| Transliteration | chag |
| Strong's | H2282 |
| Definition | A communal festival or pilgrim feast celebrated by the Israelite community, typically characterized by prescribed rituals, processions, and offerings at a central sanctuary. The term refers specifically to major calendar feasts involving pilgrimage, such as the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. In some contexts, may also include the celebratory sacrifices or festival activities themselves. |
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 feast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2282-11
the pilgrimage festival
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַג derives from חגג, denoting a communal celebratory pilgrimage marked by ritual movement and offerings. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article is reflected in "the pilgrimage festival." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the pilgrimage festival
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1's 'the pilgrimage festival' aligns with the construct and specific festival implied by context and SILEX's definition. |