כְּ/בַ֥ר
𐤊/𐤁𐤓
bar
like a 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 7:13 · Word #9
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 AR/Ncmsc
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 | like a son |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1247-03
Kebar Canal
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (geographical name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular place name referring to a specific Mesopotamian waterway. "Kebar Canal" preserves its status as a distinct geographical name while reflecting scholarly consensus that it denotes a canal rather than a generic river. |
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