בְּרִ֣יחַ
𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤇
bᵉrîyach
the bar
A rigid bar or bolt used to secure doors, gates, or chests; in architectural contexts, a crossbar that fastens or reinforces structures (especially the frames or boards of the Tabernacle). In rare contexts, refers to something that escapes or flees, as a figurative or secondary sense.
Amos 1:5 · Word #2
Lexicon H1280
| Lemma | בְּרִיחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤇 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrîyach |
| Strong's | H1280 |
| Definition | A rigid bar or bolt used to secure doors, gates, or chests; in architectural contexts, a crossbar that fastens or reinforces structures (especially the frames or boards of the Tabernacle). In rare contexts, refers to something that escapes or flees, as a figurative or secondary sense. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | the bar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1280-01
securing bolt of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרִיחַ denotes a rigid bar or bolt used to secure an entryway, likely reflecting the root idea of something that moves or slides swiftly into place. The construct state is preserved by rendering it "bolt of," indicating linkage to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bar of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'securing bolt of' is accurate to meaning, but 'bar of' is more direct given the typical meaning in this verse's context (gate bar). 'Securing bolt' is not incorrect, but 'bar' is the standard lexical rendering. |