וּ/בִצָּֽה
𐤅/𐤁𐤑𐤄
bitstsâh
and in the marsh
A swamp; a waterlogged, marshy area characterized by standing or slowly moving water, often with an accumulation of mud and vegetation. The term usually denotes a terrain that is soft, wet, and difficult to traverse, frequently associated with stagnant pools and muddy ground. In some contexts, the word may carry a negative or inhospitable connotation due to the danger or unpleasantness of such terrain.
mbiça "stagnant pond, pool" (Umbundu) · mbiza "stagnant pool, muddy water, pond" (Kimbundu) · mbiza "pool; pond; natural pool (especially muddy, stagnant)" (Kikongo)Job 40:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H1207
| Lemma | בִּצָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bitstsâh |
| Strong's | H1207 |
| Definition | A swamp; a waterlogged, marshy area characterized by standing or slowly moving water, often with an accumulation of mud and vegetation. The term usually denotes a terrain that is soft, wet, and difficult to traverse, frequently associated with stagnant pools and muddy ground. In some contexts, the word may carry a negative or inhospitable connotation due to the danger or unpleasantness of such terrain. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and in the marsh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1207-02
and swamp
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + common noun, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בִּצָּה is an intensive formation from the root בוץ, denoting a place characterized by mud—thus a swamp or marshland. The prefixed conjunction וּ is preserved as "and," and the feminine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular English noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and swamp
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'and swamp' preserves the conjunction as found in the Hebrew and aligns well with the SILEX definition. No adjustment needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
וּ/בִצָּֽה (bitstsâh) — A swamp; a waterlogged, marshy area characterized by standing or slowly moving water, often with an accumulation of mud and vegetation. The term usually denotes a terrain that is soft, wet, and difficult to traverse, frequently associated with stagnant pools and muddy ground. In some contexts, the word may carry a negative or inhospitable connotation due to the danger or unpleasantness of such terrain.