בְר֔וֹשׁ
𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤔
bᵉrôwsh
cypress
A species of coniferous tree, likely the cypress or juniper, valued for its durable timber and aromatic wood. In the Hebrew Bible, בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) primarily denotes a tree known for its firm, straight wood, often used in construction and, by extension, objects made from its timber.
Isaiah 55:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H1265
| Lemma | בְּרוֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrôwsh |
| Strong's | H1265 |
| Definition | A species of coniferous tree, likely the cypress or juniper, valued for its durable timber and aromatic wood. In the Hebrew Bible, בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) primarily denotes a tree known for its firm, straight wood, often used in construction and, by extension, objects made from its timber. |
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 | cypress |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1265-06
and head of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹאשׁ denotes "head" or "top" in both literal and figurative senses. The masculine singular construct form requires a relational sense ("head of"), and the prefixed וְ adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
cypress
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and head of' is a misrendering; the Hebrew refers to the cypress tree, so 'cypress' is correct in context. |
| P1 Flag | P1 does not match the root meaning of H1265 for this verse |