כַּ/עֲרוֹעֵ֖ר
𐤊/𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤏𐤓
ʻărôwʻêr
like Aroer
A type of bush or shrub, specifically referring to a desert-adapted plant, likely the juniper (possibly the broom tree, Retama raetam) or a comparable arid-region shrub. In biblical usage, it evokes the image of an isolated, stunted, or desolate plant growing in wilderness or barren locations, often used metaphorically to describe a state of desolation, abandonment, or vulnerability.
Jeremiah 48:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H6176
| Lemma | עֲרוֹעֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻărôwʻêr |
| Strong's | H6176 |
| Definition | A type of bush or shrub, specifically referring to a desert-adapted plant, likely the juniper (possibly the broom tree, Retama raetam) or a comparable arid-region shrub. In biblical usage, it evokes the image of an isolated, stunted, or desolate plant growing in wilderness or barren locations, often used metaphorically to describe a state of desolation, abandonment, or vulnerability. |
Morphology HR/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 | like Aroer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6176-01
like a barren shrub
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed כ (comparative preposition "like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֲרוֹעֵר denotes a desert shrub characterized by bareness and exposure, reflecting the root idea of being stripped or destitute. The prefixed כ preserves the comparative sense, and the masculine singular absolute form is rendered as a singular common noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like a barren shrub
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Like a barren shrub' preserves the desert plant imagery provided by the Hebrew and is contextually suitable. |