וְ/סֹחָֽרֶת
𐤅/𐤎𐤇𐤓𐤕
çôchêreth
and-black-marble
A stone or tile, particularly of dark stone or marble, used for decorative or structural border inlays or pavements. The term refers to a specific building material distinguished by its hardness and often its color, typically dark or black, and is associated with architectural ornamentation in ancient structures.
Esther 1:6 · Word #21
Lexicon H5508
| Lemma | סֹחֵרֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤇𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | çôchêreth |
| Strong's | H5508 |
| Definition | A stone or tile, particularly of dark stone or marble, used for decorative or structural border inlays or pavements. The term refers to a specific building material distinguished by its hardness and often its color, typically dark or black, and is associated with architectural ornamentation in ancient structures. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-black-marble |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5508-01
dark border-tile
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the noun’s reference to a dark decorative stone set along edges or margins, preserving the root sense of something that ‘goes around’ or borders. The feminine singular absolute form denotes a single specific inlay stone or tile. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and dark border-tile
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'and' for the initial conjunction (וְ), maintaining the full line of precious materials; otherwise P1 is accurate. |