בַּ/צִּנּ֔וֹר
𐤁/𐤑𐤍𐤅𐤓
tsinnûwr
the-water-shaft
A conduit, channel, or pipe-like structure designed to carry water or liquid, usually man-made and hollow. In some contexts refers specifically to physical passages or shafts, such as water tunnels or gutters. Semantic range includes various types of conduits, open or enclosed, especially for water transport or drainage.
2 Samuel 5:8 · Word #9
Lexicon H6794
| Lemma | צִנּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤍𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsinnûwr |
| Strong's | H6794 |
| Definition | A conduit, channel, or pipe-like structure designed to carry water or liquid, usually man-made and hollow. In some contexts refers specifically to physical passages or shafts, such as water tunnels or gutters. Semantic range includes various types of conduits, open or enclosed, especially for water transport or drainage. |
Morphology HRd/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-water-shaft |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6794-01
water conduit
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a man-made hollow structure designed to channel liquid, especially water. "Water conduit" preserves the core idea of a hollow channeling instrument while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the water conduit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 omits the article and thus is less precise; 'the water conduit' reflects the definite article in Hebrew and the contextual reference to Jerusalem's water shaft. |