וְ/הַ/בּ֣וֹר
𐤅/𐤄/𐤁𐤅𐤓
Bor
and the pit
A pit or excavation in the ground, often dug for water storage (cistern), but also used as a holding place for prisoners (dungeon) or as a metaphor for dangers and the underworld. The word frequently denotes a man-made cavity, typically unlined, for holding water or other contents, and can also signify a trap or a place of confinement. It ranges from literal physical pits to metaphorical uses, especially for death or Sheol.
Genesis 37:24 · Word #5
Lexicon H953
| Lemma | בּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Bor |
| Strong's | H953 |
| Definition | A pit or excavation in the ground, often dug for water storage (cistern), but also used as a holding place for prisoners (dungeon) or as a metaphor for dangers and the underworld. The word frequently denotes a man-made cavity, typically unlined, for holding water or other contents, and can also signify a trap or a place of confinement. It ranges from literal physical pits to metaphorical uses, especially for death or Sheol. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H953-16
and the dug pit
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + masculine singular noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בּוֹר denotes a man-made excavated cavity, reflecting the root sense of digging or hollowing out. The definite article and prefixed conjunction are preserved as "and the," and the singular masculine absolute form is reflected in "pit." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the pit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'And the dug pit' in P1 improperly adds 'dug'. The article and noun simply specify the pit; there is no extra descriptor here. The P2 rendering matches the straightforward Hebrew construction. |