בָּֽרֶד
𐤁𐤓𐤃
Bered
Bered
Proper noun. A geographical location—Bered—named in the account of Hagar and Ishmael's journey in the southern region near the Negev desert; also (rarely) a personal name. As a common noun (not attested in this Biblical form), the root is associated with 'hail.' Bered as a place name likely designates a site or district characterized by specific environmental or climatic features, though in Biblical usage it identifies a location rather than literal weather phenomena.
Genesis 16:14 · Word #12
Lexicon H1260
| Lemma | בֶּרֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Bered |
| Strong's | H1260 |
| Definition | Proper noun. A geographical location—Bered—named in the account of Hagar and Ishmael's journey in the southern region near the Negev desert; also (rarely) a personal name. As a common noun (not attested in this Biblical form), the root is associated with 'hail.' Bered as a place name likely designates a site or district characterized by specific environmental or climatic features, though in Biblical usage it identifies a location rather than literal weather phenomena. |
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 | Bered |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1260-01
Hail-place
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (toponym) derived from the verbal root ברד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper feminine singular place name derived from the root ברד (to hail). Rendering it as "Hail-place" preserves its toponymic function while reflecting the root sense rather than merely transliterating the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bered
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hail-place |
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