חֹ֜רֶב
𐤇𐤓𐤁
chôreb
drought
A state or condition of dryness, aridity, or desolation—especially as it pertains to land or environment. The term most often refers to drought, the effect of prolonged lack of precipitation, but can also refer to parched or wasted land, typically as a result of divine judgment, natural disaster, or environmental conditions.
Haggai 1:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H2721
| Lemma | חֹרֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | chôreb |
| Strong's | H2721 |
| Definition | A state or condition of dryness, aridity, or desolation—especially as it pertains to land or environment. The term most often refers to drought, the effect of prolonged lack of precipitation, but can also refer to parched or wasted land, typically as a result of divine judgment, natural disaster, or environmental conditions. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | drought |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2721-01
parched desolation
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a state of dryness and environmental ruin derived from the root meaning “to be dry/parched/desolate.” "Parched desolation" preserves both the dryness aspect and the resulting condition of land laid waste, reflecting the masculine singular absolute form as a concrete state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
drought
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'drought' is a more standard rendering for חֹרֶב than 'parched desolation'; aligns with its usage in the verse as what is being called for upon the land and produce. |