בְּרֵכַ֥ת
𐤁𐤓𐤊𐤕
bᵉrêkâh
pool
An artificial pool, reservoir, or cistern for collecting and storing water, often constructed for irrigation, public utility, or ornamental purposes; sometimes specifically a fishpond. The term denotes a constructed body of water (natural or artificial) intended for public or private use, including support for livestock, irrigation of fields, or as part of monumental architecture.
2 Samuel 2:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H1295
| Lemma | בְּרֵכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrêkâh |
| Strong's | H1295 |
| Definition | An artificial pool, reservoir, or cistern for collecting and storing water, often constructed for irrigation, public utility, or ornamental purposes; sometimes specifically a fishpond. The term denotes a constructed body of water (natural or artificial) intended for public or private use, including support for livestock, irrigation of fields, or as part of monumental architecture. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pool |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1295-01
reservoir of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a constructed water reservoir or pool. The construct state (feminine singular) is reflected by the relational form "reservoir of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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