בַּ/בּ֑וֹר
𐤁/𐤁𐤅𐤓
Bor
in 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 37:29 · Word #8
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 HRd/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 | in the pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H953-01
in the dug pit
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בּוֹר denotes a man-made excavation or hollowed cavity. The prefixed בַּ marks the preposition "in" with the definite article, yielding "in the," while the masculine singular absolute noun is rendered as "dug pit" to reflect its root sense of excavation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the pit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'In the dug pit' is overly specific for בַּ/בּוֹר here. The SILEX definition supports simple 'pit,' and the doubling is unnecessary since the previous 'the pit' is used. 'In the pit' more closely fits standard usage and the context. |