סִ֣יר
𐤎𐤉𐤓
çîyr
pot of
A vessel typically made of metal or clay, used for boiling or cooking over a fire; in most contexts, refers to a cooking pot, cauldron, or pan. Additionally, in several poetic or rare contexts, the word can denote a thorn, bramble, or hook—by way of visual or functional similarity or through wordplay. The primary sense is as a container for heating or preparing food, with secondary usage referring metaphorically or analogically to thorns or hooks.
Exodus 16:3 · Word #14
Lexicon H5518
| Lemma | סִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çîyr |
| Strong's | H5518 |
| Definition | A vessel typically made of metal or clay, used for boiling or cooking over a fire; in most contexts, refers to a cooking pot, cauldron, or pan. Additionally, in several poetic or rare contexts, the word can denote a thorn, bramble, or hook—by way of visual or functional similarity or through wordplay. The primary sense is as a container for heating or preparing food, with secondary usage referring metaphorically or analogically to thorns or hooks. |
Morphology HNcbsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pot of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5518-10
cooking-pot of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; gender attested as both masculine and feminine in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The primary and dominant sense of סִיר is a vessel used for boiling or cooking. The singular construct form is reflected by "of," indicating it is bound to a following noun in a genitive relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
pot of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "cooking-pot of". |