בְּ/גַן
𐤁/𐤂𐤍
Gan
in the garden
An enclosed plot of land used for cultivation, especially of plants and trees; refers to a garden or walled enclosure intended for growing flowers, fruits, or vegetables. The term can denote both private gardens and larger, often ornamental or functional, enclosed spaces.
2 Kings 21:26 · Word #4
Lexicon H1588
| Lemma | גַּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Gan |
| Strong's | H1588 |
| Definition | An enclosed plot of land used for cultivation, especially of plants and trees; refers to a garden or walled enclosure intended for growing flowers, fruits, or vegetables. The term can denote both private gardens and larger, often ornamental or functional, enclosed spaces. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the garden |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1588-03
in an enclosed garden
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") + common noun גַּן, singular (construct form), no suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּן denotes a protected or enclosed cultivated space, reflecting the root idea of shielding or enclosing. The prefixed בְּ preposition is rendered as "in," and the singular form is preserved. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the garden
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'In an enclosed garden' in P1 is not required; 'in the garden' is contextually appropriate, as this is the standard rendering and matches the common translation. |