בַ/עֲוֺנָ֞/ם
𐤁/𐤏𐤅𐤍/𐤌
ʻâvôn
in-their-iniquity
Primary lexical meaning: guilt, iniquity, wrongdoing. The term encompasses both the act of moral transgression and its consequent liability or state of guilt. It refers to behavior or actions that deviate from an established norm (typically, ethical or legal), and may also denote the resulting state of being held responsible for such acts, including the consequences or punishment. The semantic range extends from the act of wrongdoing itself, to the condition of guilt, and to the consequences or punishment that follow from such actions, depending on context.
Ezekiel 39:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H5771
| Lemma | עָוֺן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻâvôn |
| Strong's | H5771 |
| Definition | Primary lexical meaning: guilt, iniquity, wrongdoing. The term encompasses both the act of moral transgression and its consequent liability or state of guilt. It refers to behavior or actions that deviate from an established norm (typically, ethical or legal), and may also denote the resulting state of being held responsible for such acts, including the consequences or punishment. The semantic range extends from the act of wrongdoing itself, to the condition of guilt, and to the consequences or punishment that follow from such actions, depending on context. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in-their-iniquity |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5771-51
in their guilt
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, singular construct with 3mp pronominal suffix; prefixed preposition ב ("in"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָוֺן denotes wrongdoing or the resulting state of guilt arising from moral distortion. The prefixed ב marks location or sphere ("in"), and the singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields "their guilt." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in their iniquity
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Shifted from 'in their guilt' to 'in their iniquity' for clarity and closer match to the lexical sense of 'avon' as moral wrongdoing in this context. |