בְּ/חוּצֹתָ֖י/ו
𐤁/𐤇𐤅𐤑𐤕𐤉/𐤅
chûwts
in its streets
Space or area that lies outside a defined, enclosed, or inhabited boundary; most commonly, the area outside a house, city, or walled enclosure. The term is used both for the literal outdoors versus indoors, and for locations spatially or socially distinct from a central space (such as outside the community or outside the city limits). In certain contexts, can refer to the open country, street, or any sphere beyond a given domain.
Isaiah 15:3 · Word #1
Lexicon H2351
| Lemma | חוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | chûwts |
| Strong's | H2351 |
| Definition | Space or area that lies outside a defined, enclosed, or inhabited boundary; most commonly, the area outside a house, city, or walled enclosure. The term is used both for the literal outdoors versus indoors, and for locations spatially or socially distinct from a central space (such as outside the community or outside the city limits). In certain contexts, can refer to the open country, street, or any sphere beyond a given domain. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in its streets |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2351-04
in his exterior spaces
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine plural construct noun חוּצוֹת + 3ms suffix; noun in construct state with possessive "his." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוּץ denotes the separated or outside area beyond an enclosed boundary. The plural construct with 3ms suffix (בְּחוּצֹתָיו) is rendered "in his exterior spaces," preserving the plural form and the possessive suffix while reflecting the root sense of separation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in his streets
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'in his exterior spaces' is technically correct, but in this context it refers specifically to city streets; 'in his streets' aligns with the usage and is a more context-appropriate rendering. |