בַּ/גָּ֖ן

𐤁/𐤂𐤍

Gan

in the garden

An enclosed plot of land used for cultivation, especially of plants and trees; refers to a garden or walled enclosure intended for growing flowers, fruits, or vegetables. The term can denote both private gardens and larger, often ornamental or functional, enclosed spaces.

H1588

Genesis 3:8 · Word #7

Lexicon H1588

Lemmaגַּן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤍
TransliterationGan
Strong'sH1588
DefinitionAn enclosed plot of land used for cultivation, especially of plants and trees; refers to a garden or walled enclosure intended for growing flowers, fruits, or vegetables. The term can denote both private gardens and larger, often ornamental or functional, enclosed spaces.

Morphology HRd/Ncbsa 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

Phrasein the garden

SIBI-P1 Translation H1588-01

in the enclosed garden

Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ (in) with definite article assimilation + common noun, singular absolute.
Rendering RationaleThe noun גַּן derives from the root גנן, emphasizing a protected or enclosed cultivated space rather than a generic garden. The prefixed בַּ indicates "in the," preserving the singular absolute form with definite article assimilation.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

in the enclosed garden

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 rendering preserves specificity of the noun, which is supported by the silex_definition.