צִיָּ֣ה
𐤑𐤉𐤄
tsîyâh
parched
Arid land or wilderness characterized by extreme dryness; a barren, waterless region, often contrasted with fertile or inhabited areas. The term primarily denotes a parched, desolate place lacking water and vegetation, frequently used in metaphorical as well as literal contexts to describe inhospitable or uninhabited areas.
Joel 2:20 · Word #8
Lexicon H6723
| Lemma | צִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsîyâh |
| Strong's | H6723 |
| Definition | Arid land or wilderness characterized by extreme dryness; a barren, waterless region, often contrasted with fertile or inhabited areas. The term primarily denotes a parched, desolate place lacking water and vegetation, frequently used in metaphorical as well as literal contexts to describe inhospitable or uninhabited areas. |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | parched |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6723-03
parched wasteland
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core root idea of parching and dryness (ציה) while expressing the noun as a concrete landscape. The feminine singular absolute form denotes a single arid, waterless region characterized by extreme dryness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
parched wasteland
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | This compound rendering reflects the specific nuance of severe dryness, as supported by the lexicon and the context of devastation. P1 is contextually faithful. |