אַתּ֣וּן
𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍
ʼattûwn
of the furnace
A large enclosed structure or chamber used for producing high heat, typically for smelting metals, firing pottery or bricks, or as a site for intense burning; in biblical Aramaic contexts, refers specifically to an industrial or ceremonial furnace. The word denotes not merely a hearth or oven but a well-constructed apparatus capable of extreme temperatures required for metallurgical or other industrial processes. In narrative passages, often contextually signifies a location of ordeal or punishment by fire.
Daniel 3:26 · Word #5
Lexicon H861
| Lemma | אַתּוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼattûwn |
| Strong's | H861 |
| Definition | A large enclosed structure or chamber used for producing high heat, typically for smelting metals, firing pottery or bricks, or as a site for intense burning; in biblical Aramaic contexts, refers specifically to an industrial or ceremonial furnace. The word denotes not merely a hearth or oven but a well-constructed apparatus capable of extreme temperatures required for metallurgical or other industrial processes. In narrative passages, often contextually signifies a location of ordeal or punishment by fire. |
Morphology ANcmsc
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 | of the furnace |
SIBI-P1 Translation H861-01
burning-furnace of
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects a noun of place derived from the semantic field of fire and burning, indicating a constructed chamber for intense heat. The construct state is preserved by the addition of "of," marking it as bound to a following noun. |
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