לְ/יַ֣עַר
𐤋/𐤉𐤏𐤓
Yaar
to-the-forest
A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows.
Ezekiel 21:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H3293
| Lemma | יַעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yaar |
| Strong's | H3293 |
| Definition | A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to-the-forest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3293-09
to a forest
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יַעַר denotes a densely grown wooded area, reflecting the root idea of thickness and luxuriant growth. The prefixed לְ is preserved as "to," and the masculine singular form is maintained in English as "a forest." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the forest
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed indefinite 'a forest' (P1) to definite 'the forest' for contextual accuracy; forest in the Negev is a known, definite location. |