הַ/כִּיֹּ֔ר
𐤄/𐤊𐤉𐤓
kîyôwr
laver
A large basin, especially a wash-basin or laver used for ritual washing in the tabernacle or temple. More generally, denotes any round vessel such as a pan, caldron, or washbowl, sometimes extended metaphorically to a platform or pedestal structure due to its shape. The primary lexical sense refers to a container with a concave, rounded form, typically used to hold or convey water for washing, but also sometimes used for cooking or burning coals.
Exodus 40:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H3595
| Lemma | כִּיּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤉𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kîyôwr |
| Strong's | H3595 |
| Definition | A large basin, especially a wash-basin or laver used for ritual washing in the tabernacle or temple. More generally, denotes any round vessel such as a pan, caldron, or washbowl, sometimes extended metaphorically to a platform or pedestal structure due to its shape. The primary lexical sense refers to a container with a concave, rounded form, typically used to hold or convey water for washing, but also sometimes used for cooking or burning coals. |
Morphology HTd/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 | laver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3595-02
the hollowed basin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כִּיּוֹר denotes something hollowed out, derived from the root כור meaning to dig or excavate. Rendering it as "the hollowed basin" preserves the definite article and singular masculine form while reflecting the core idea of a concave vessel formed by hollowing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the laver
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the hollowed basin' is overly specific for this context; 'the laver' reflects the established term for the tabernacle's washing basin and matches the common and technical usage. |