נוּרָ֜/א
𐤍𐤅𐤓/𐤀
nûwr
fire
In Biblical Aramaic, 'נּוּר' (nûwr) refers primarily to fire, both as a physical substance (the element or act of burning) and, by extension, to sources or acts involving fire (such as furnaces or flames). The word can refer to natural, domestic, or cultic fire and is used in narratives describing both destructive and purifying aspects.
Daniel 3:27 · Word #13
Lexicon H5135
| Lemma | נוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nûwr |
| Strong's | H5135 |
| Definition | In Biblical Aramaic, 'נּוּר' (nûwr) refers primarily to fire, both as a physical substance (the element or act of burning) and, by extension, to sources or acts involving fire (such as furnaces or flames). The word can refer to natural, domestic, or cultic fire and is used in narratives describing both destructive and purifying aspects. |
Morphology ANcbsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5135-02
the fire
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, singular, determined (emphatic) state; gender common. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root נור, denoting burning or shining heat and light. As a singular determined (emphatic/definite) noun in Biblical Aramaic, it is best rendered with the definite article as "the fire," preserving both its elemental sense and morphological state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the fire
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate and explicit. Definite article is fitting here for the specific fire mentioned in context. |