וַ/חֲצֵרֶֽי/הָ
𐤅/𐤇𐤑𐤓𐤉/𐤄
châtsêr
and its villages
An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple).
Joshua 15:45 · Word #3
Lexicon H2691
| Lemma | חָצֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châtsêr |
| Strong's | H2691 |
| Definition | An enclosed area, space, or settlement, typically one defined by some form of boundary such as a wall, fence, or hedge. The term commonly refers to a courtyard attached to a dwelling or sanctuary, but can also signify a small settlement, village, or cluster of dwellings (hamlet), as well as various outer or inner courts in public or sacred settings. Its use spans both domestic (private courtyard, agricultural enclosure) and institutional or cultic settings (courts of the tabernacle or temple). |
Morphology HC/Ncbpc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and its villages |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2691-30
and her enclosures
| Morphological Notes | Noun common plural construct + conjunction ו + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to enclose" and denotes enclosed spaces or settlements. The plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix is preserved as "her enclosures," and the prefixed conjunction ו is rendered as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and her enclosures
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and its villages". |