תַנּ֑וּר
𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤓
tannûwr
in an oven
A portable or fixed vessel or chamber designed for producing high heat, typically used for baking bread, roasting, or firing pottery; often a clay or metal oven, kiln, or furnace. In most biblical contexts, designates an oven used for domestic baking (especially bread) or for industrial purposes (such as firing bricks or pottery). Can occasionally refer more generally to an enclosed place of fire or intense heat.
Leviticus 2:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H8574
| Lemma | תַּנּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tannûwr |
| Strong's | H8574 |
| Definition | A portable or fixed vessel or chamber designed for producing high heat, typically used for baking bread, roasting, or firing pottery; often a clay or metal oven, kiln, or furnace. In most biblical contexts, designates an oven used for domestic baking (especially bread) or for industrial purposes (such as firing bricks or pottery). Can occasionally refer more generally to an enclosed place of fire or intense heat. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | in an oven |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8574-07
fire-oven
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fire-oven" preserves the connection to the root נור (to shine, burn) while reflecting the noun’s meaning as a constructed chamber for controlled heat. The masculine singular construct form does not change the English form but indicates it stands in relation to another noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fire-oven
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'fire-oven' reflects the concrete referent and technical detail of תַנּוּר. No context-based change required. |