אֲשֻׁרִ֔ים
𐤀𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤌
Ashur
Ashurites
(1) A type of tree associated with strong, flexible wood, most likely the cedar or a similar conifer; (2) In some contexts, refers to the people or territory of Ashur (Assyria), or an individual associated with Ashur.
Ezekiel 27:6 · Word #9
Lexicon H839
| Lemma | אֲשֻׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ashur |
| Strong's | H839 |
| Definition | (1) A type of tree associated with strong, flexible wood, most likely the cedar or a similar conifer; (2) In some contexts, refers to the people or territory of Ashur (Assyria), or an individual associated with Ashur. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ashurites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H839-01
straight conifers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun (proper/gentilic form in -ים), here functioning as a common plural substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֲשֻׁר denotes a straight-growing, noble coniferous tree; the masculine plural form אֲשֻׁרִים/אַשּׁוּרִם is rendered "straight conifers" to preserve both the root idea of uprightness and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ashur
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: straight conifers |