כַ/יְאֹר֙
𐤊/𐤉𐤀𐤓
Yeor
like the Nile
A river, stream, or canal; most often refers to the Nile River in Egypt but also used for large rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates, especially in poetic or broader Near Eastern contexts. The term can denote both the main watercourse and, by extension, associated canals or irrigation ditches, depending on context.
Amos 9:5 · Word #12
Lexicon H2975
| Lemma | יְאֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yeor |
| Strong's | H2975 |
| Definition | A river, stream, or canal; most often refers to the Nile River in Egypt but also used for large rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates, especially in poetic or broader Near Eastern contexts. The term can denote both the main watercourse and, by extension, associated canals or irrigation ditches, depending on context. |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like the Nile |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2975-08
like a river
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כַ (“like/as”) prefixed to masculine singular noun יְאֹר; parsed as proper/common noun in singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יְאֹר denotes a major river or canal; with the prefixed preposition כַ (“like/as”), the form means “like a river.” The singular noun is preserved without adding contextual specificity such as “Nile.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like Yeor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the river |