יְאֹרִ֖ים
𐤉𐤀𐤓𐤉𐤌
Yeor
streams
A river, stream, or canal; most often refers to the Nile River in Egypt but also used for large rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates, especially in poetic or broader Near Eastern contexts. The term can denote both the main watercourse and, by extension, associated canals or irrigation ditches, depending on context.
Isaiah 33:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H2975
| Lemma | יְאֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yeor |
| Strong's | H2975 |
| Definition | A river, stream, or canal; most often refers to the Nile River in Egypt but also used for large rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates, especially in poetic or broader Near Eastern contexts. The term can denote both the main watercourse and, by extension, associated canals or irrigation ditches, depending on context. |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | streams |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2975-17
rivers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a major river or significant watercourse, often the Nile but also other great rivers or canals. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it simply as “rivers.” |
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