בַ/חֵמָ֖ר
𐤁/𐤇𐤌𐤓
chêmâr
with bitumen
Viscous, naturally occurring substance used as a binder or sealant, specifically bitumen or asphalt. In biblical contexts, refers to a sticky, dark petroleum product collected from the ground, employed for waterproofing or as mortar in construction projects.
Exodus 2:3 · Word #10
Lexicon H2564
| Lemma | חֵמָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chêmâr |
| Strong's | H2564 |
| Definition | Viscous, naturally occurring substance used as a binder or sealant, specifically bitumen or asphalt. In biblical contexts, refers to a sticky, dark petroleum product collected from the ground, employed for waterproofing or as mortar in construction projects. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with bitumen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2564-02
in bitumen
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵמָר denotes naturally bubbling bitumen or asphalt, named from the root idea of boiling up or foaming. The prefixed ב preposition is preserved as "in," reflecting the singular masculine absolute form with inseparable preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with bitumen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'In bitumen' (P1) should be 'with bitumen' for proper English and faithful spatial rendering; preposition fits tool/instrument sense better here. |