הַ/פַּ֔חַת
𐤄/𐤐𐤇𐤕
pachath
the pit
A pit, depression, or hole in the ground, usually excavated purposefully, often as a trap for animals but also as a hazard or place of danger for people. The term can denote both a literal hole in the earth and, figuratively, a place of entrapment or destruction. While typically associated with hunting or trapping (especially animals), it can also refer to an ambush or calamity intended for humans.
Jeremiah 48:44 · Word #7
Lexicon H6354
| Lemma | פַּחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | pachath |
| Strong's | H6354 |
| Definition | A pit, depression, or hole in the ground, usually excavated purposefully, often as a trap for animals but also as a hazard or place of danger for people. The term can denote both a literal hole in the earth and, figuratively, a place of entrapment or destruction. While typically associated with hunting or trapping (especially animals), it can also refer to an ambush or calamity intended for humans. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | the pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6354-02
the dug-out pit
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root associated with digging or hollowing out, so "dug-out pit" preserves the idea of an intentionally excavated depression. The definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form are reflected by "the" and the singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the pit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified from 'the dug-out pit' to 'the pit' for clarity since context does not demand the extra specificity. The Hebrew commonly refers to 'pit' in these contexts. |