בְּ/נִקְר֣וֹת
𐤁/𐤍𐤒𐤓𐤅𐤕
nᵉqârâh
into the clefts
A hollow or cavity in a rock formation, such as a cleft, fissure, cave, or crevice; specifically, a natural recess in rock where one might take shelter or hide. In its rare appearances, designates a physical opening or indentation formed in stone rather than an artificial structure.
Isaiah 2:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H5366
| Lemma | נְקָרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤒𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nᵉqârâh |
| Strong's | H5366 |
| Definition | A hollow or cavity in a rock formation, such as a cleft, fissure, cave, or crevice; specifically, a natural recess in rock where one might take shelter or hide. In its rare appearances, designates a physical opening or indentation formed in stone rather than an artificial structure. |
Morphology HR/Ncfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | into the clefts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5366-02
in bored-rock hollows of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + feminine plural construct noun from נְקָרָה; common noun, feminine, plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נְקָרָה denotes a hollow formed by boring or gouging in rock; the feminine plural construct נִקְרוֹת requires a plural rendering with an implied following genitive (“of”). The prefixed בְּ adds the sense “in.” |
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