חַלּ֥וֹן
𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤍
challôwn
the window
An opening in a wall constructed to admit light and air, typically closed or covered by latticework or shutters rather than transparent panes. In the Hebrew Bible, חַלּוֹן refers especially to windows or apertures in buildings or city walls for practical or defensive purposes; occasionally denotes other types of openings, such as loopholes or slits.
Genesis 8:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H2474
| Lemma | חַלּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | challôwn |
| Strong's | H2474 |
| Definition | An opening in a wall constructed to admit light and air, typically closed or covered by latticework or shutters rather than transparent panes. In the Hebrew Bible, חַלּוֹן refers especially to windows or apertures in buildings or city walls for practical or defensive purposes; occasionally denotes other types of openings, such as loopholes or slits. |
Morphology HNcbsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the window |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2474-04
pierced opening
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, construct state; gender listed as both (typically masculine in usage). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the noun’s derivation from חלל, emphasizing something formed by piercing. As a singular construct noun, it denotes a specific perforated aperture belonging to something else, but retains its core sense of a made opening. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
window
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'pierced opening' to 'window' because the narrative clearly refers to a known and singular window in the ark; 'window' is supported by the Silex definition and is the clearest rendering in context. |