הַ/סִּ֣יר
𐤄/𐤎𐤉𐤓
çîyr
the pot
A vessel typically made of metal or clay, used for boiling or cooking over a fire; in most contexts, refers to a cooking pot, cauldron, or pan. Additionally, in several poetic or rare contexts, the word can denote a thorn, bramble, or hook—by way of visual or functional similarity or through wordplay. The primary sense is as a container for heating or preparing food, with secondary usage referring metaphorically or analogically to thorns or hooks.
2 Kings 4:38 · Word #13
Lexicon H5518
| Lemma | סִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çîyr |
| Strong's | H5518 |
| Definition | A vessel typically made of metal or clay, used for boiling or cooking over a fire; in most contexts, refers to a cooking pot, cauldron, or pan. Additionally, in several poetic or rare contexts, the word can denote a thorn, bramble, or hook—by way of visual or functional similarity or through wordplay. The primary sense is as a container for heating or preparing food, with secondary usage referring metaphorically or analogically to thorns or hooks. |
Morphology HTd/Ncbsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the pot |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5518-05
the boiling-pot
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; absolute state; with prefixed definite article הַ; gender attested as masculine or feminine in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a singular absolute noun with the definite article. The primary and most concrete sense in the semantic range is a vessel used for boiling or cooking, so "the boiling-pot" preserves both its core function and definite singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the pot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the boiling-pot' adds a detail not present in the bare noun; in context, simply 'the pot' suffices and aligns with typical English usage and silex_definition. |