תַנּ֤וּר
𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤓
tannûwr
furnace
A portable or fixed vessel or chamber designed for producing high heat, typically used for baking bread, roasting, or firing pottery; often a clay or metal oven, kiln, or furnace. In most biblical contexts, designates an oven used for domestic baking (especially bread) or for industrial purposes (such as firing bricks or pottery). Can occasionally refer more generally to an enclosed place of fire or intense heat.
Genesis 15:17 · Word #7
Lexicon H8574
| Lemma | תַּנּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tannûwr |
| Strong's | H8574 |
| Definition | A portable or fixed vessel or chamber designed for producing high heat, typically used for baking bread, roasting, or firing pottery; often a clay or metal oven, kiln, or furnace. In most biblical contexts, designates an oven used for domestic baking (especially bread) or for industrial purposes (such as firing bricks or pottery). Can occasionally refer more generally to an enclosed place of fire or intense heat. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | furnace |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8574-07
fire-oven
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fire-oven" preserves the connection to the root נור (to shine, burn) while reflecting the noun’s meaning as a constructed chamber for controlled heat. The masculine singular construct form does not change the English form but indicates it stands in relation to another noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
furnace
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'fire-oven' is literal but 'furnace' is contextually specific and matches standard biblical vocabulary for this vision scene. |