בֶּ/חָצֵ֑ר
𐤁/𐤇𐤑𐤓
châtsêr
in the court
An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple).
Esther 6:5 · Word #8
Lexicon H2691
| Lemma | חָצֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châtsêr |
| Strong's | H2691 |
| Definition | An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple). |
Morphology HRd/Ncbsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the court |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2691-04
in an enclosure
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + common noun, singular absolute (gender variable). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חָצֵר denotes an enclosed space formed by surrounding or fencing in, directly reflecting the root חצר. The prefixed בְּ preposition is preserved as "in," and the singular absolute form is rendered with the indefinite "an." |
View full lexicon entry for H2691 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the court
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Although 'bechatser' can mean 'in an enclosure,' the context—royal narrative—clearly indicates 'the court.' This aligns with English usage and the typical meaning for this context. |