מִ/בָּצְרָֽה
𐤌/𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤄
Btserah
of Bozrah
Botsrah (בׇּצְרָה) is a proper noun referring to a city within the territory of Edom, notable as a prominent and fortified Edomite urban center. In some contexts, it is the name of locations associated with Edomite strength and security, and occasionally used as a poetic symbol of Edom's power or pride. The word is distinct from the common noun forms derived from the same root.
Genesis 36:33 · Word #8
Lexicon H1224
| Lemma | בׇּצְרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Btserah |
| Strong's | H1224 |
| Definition | Botsrah (בׇּצְרָה) is a proper noun referring to a city within the territory of Edom, notable as a prominent and fortified Edomite urban center. In some contexts, it is the name of locations associated with Edomite strength and security, and occasionally used as a poetic symbol of Edom's power or pride. The word is distinct from the common noun forms derived from the same root. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Bozrah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1224-03
from Botsrah
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (min, "from") + feminine singular proper noun בָּצְרָה (Botsrah). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to the feminine proper noun בָּצְרָה (Botsrah). The name preserves the root sense of fortification and enclosure, but as a proper noun it is rendered by its established name while retaining the prefixed "from." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Btserah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Botsrah (Fortress-Enclosure) |