סִ֚יר
𐤎𐤉𐤓
çîyr
pot
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.
Ezekiel 24:6 · Word #9
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 HNcbsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pot |
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)
cooking-pot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed P1 'cooking-pot of' to 'cooking-pot' because in context the pot itself is referenced; the construct relation continues with what follows, but here only 'cooking-pot' is needed for accuracy. |