בָּ/אַגָּנֹ֑ת
𐤁/𐤀𐤂𐤍𐤕
ʼaggân
in the basins
A large, shallow vessel, typically a basin, used for holding liquid or for ritual washing; more generally, a bowl. The word refers to objects made of metal (often bronze), frequently employed within ceremonial or domestic contexts. In some passages, the term denotes basins associated with the Tabernacle or Temple used for receiving blood or for ablutions.
ngano "calabash bowl" (Shona)Exodus 24:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H101
| Lemma | אַגָּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤂𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼaggân |
| Strong's | H101 |
| Definition | A large, shallow vessel, typically a basin, used for holding liquid or for ritual washing; more generally, a bowl. The word refers to objects made of metal (often bronze), frequently employed within ceremonial or domestic contexts. In some passages, the term denotes basins associated with the Tabernacle or Temple used for receiving blood or for ablutions. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the basins |
SIBI-P1 Translation H101-02
hammered basins
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נגן, likely reflecting metal that is struck or hollowed out in its formation. The plural masculine absolute form is preserved with the concise rendering “hammered basins.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the basins
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'hammered basins' is too specific and not contextually required here; 'in the basins' matches the prepositional phrase and agrees with the article and preposition in the Hebrew. |
Bantu Hebrew
בָּ/אַגָּנֹ֑ת (ʼaggân) — A large, shallow vessel, typically a basin, used for holding liquid or for ritual washing; more generally, a bowl. The word refers to objects made of metal (often bronze), frequently employed within ceremonial or domestic contexts. In some passages, the term denotes basins associated with the Tabernacle or Temple used for receiving blood or for ablutions.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| ngano | calabash bowl | Shona |