בִצָּ֑ה
𐤁𐤑𐤄
bitstsâh
a 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 8:11 · Word #4
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 HNcfsa
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 | a marsh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1207-03
muddy marsh
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the intensive noun form derived from the root meaning "to be muddy," highlighting a terrain characterized by pervasive mud. "Muddy marsh" preserves both the environmental sense and the intensified muddy quality inherent in the formation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
marsh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Trimmed 'muddy marsh' to 'marsh' for clarity; 'muddy' is implied by the word itself and not contextually necessary. |
Bantu Hebrew
בִצָּ֑ה (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.