בְּ/יַ֥עַר
𐤁/𐤉𐤏𐤓
Yaar
in the forest
A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows.
2 Samuel 18:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H3293
| Lemma | יַעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yaar |
| Strong's | H3293 |
| Definition | A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | in the forest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3293-03
in forest of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יַעַר denotes a densely wooded area, reflecting the root idea of thickness or luxuriant growth. The prefixed בְּ means "in," and the masculine singular construct form requires the sense "forest of," indicating it is bound to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the forest of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 omits the definite article required by the Hebrew prefix and P1 starts a construct phrase but does not indicate the article; 'in the forest of' best captures both preposition and construct form here. |