בְּרֵ/הּ֙
𐤁𐤓/𐤄
bar
his son
Male offspring, son; by extension, male descendant or member of a group. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, primarily denotes a biological son, but can also refer to a descendant, member, or, in certain constructions, a person characterized by a particular trait (e.g., 'son of old age,' i.e., elderly or aged person; 'sons of the exile,' i.e., those belonging to the group of returnees from exile).
Daniel 5:22 · Word #3
Lexicon H1247
| Lemma | בַּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bar |
| Strong's | H1247 |
| Definition | Male offspring, son; by extension, male descendant or member of a group. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, primarily denotes a biological son, but can also refer to a descendant, member, or, in certain constructions, a person characterized by a particular trait (e.g., 'son of old age,' i.e., elderly or aged person; 'sons of the exile,' i.e., those belonging to the group of returnees from exile). |
Morphology ANcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | his son |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1247-02
his son
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּר in Aramaic denotes a male offspring or descendant. As a masculine singular construct with a 3ms pronominal suffix, it specifically means "his son," preserving both possession and masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his son
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering 'his son' matches the Aramaic masculine noun in construct with the pronominal suffix; contextually appropriate. |