בָּתִּ֔ים
𐤁𐤕𐤉𐤌
Bayit
A physical structure used for human habitation (house, dwelling), an architectural building, or a shelter. By extension, designates a household (the people living together in a house), a lineage or family group (often used in genealogical or dynastic contexts: 'house of X'), a clan, a dynastic entity (especially of rulers: 'house of David'), or a temple (especially the sanctuary for the national deity; e.g., 'House of YHWH' for the Jerusalem temple). In rarer uses, refers to a prison or dungeon, a palace, or other large buildings. The semantic range can include interior rooms or compartmentalized spaces within other structures.
Ecclesiastes 2:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H1004
| Lemma | בַּיִת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Bayit |
| Strong's | H1004 |
| Definition | A physical structure used for human habitation (house, dwelling), an architectural building, or a shelter. By extension, designates a household (the people living together in a house), a lineage or family group (often used in genealogical or dynastic contexts: 'house of X'), a clan, a dynastic entity (especially of rulers: 'house of David'), or a temple (especially the sanctuary for the national deity; e.g., 'House of YHWH' for the Jerusalem temple). In rarer uses, refers to a prison or dungeon, a palace, or other large buildings. The semantic range can include interior rooms or compartmentalized spaces within other structures. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1004-09
houses
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural absolute of בַּיִת. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the masculine plural absolute form of בַּיִת, denoting built structures. "Houses" preserves the core idea of constructed dwellings derived from the root meaning "to build," while maintaining the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
houses
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually appropriate, accurately reflecting the Hebrew plural noun without requiring adjustment. |