הַ/מִּזְבֵּ֔חָ/ה
𐤄/𐤌𐤆𐤁𐤇/𐤄
mizbêach
the altar
A structure or raised place designated for making offerings or sacrifices, especially animal offerings, to a deity. The term מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach) refers to both simple earthen altars and elaborate constructed altars found in sanctuaries. Its usage encompasses private, clan, or national cultic contexts, and it often implies a site for ritual slaughter or burnt offerings in the service of YHWH or other deities.
Leviticus 3:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H4196
| Lemma | מִזְבֵּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤁𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mizbêach |
| Strong's | H4196 |
| Definition | A structure or raised place designated for making offerings or sacrifices, especially animal offerings, to a deity. The term מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach) refers to both simple earthen altars and elaborate constructed altars found in sanctuaries. Its usage encompasses private, clan, or national cultic contexts, and it often implies a site for ritual slaughter or burnt offerings in the service of YHWH or other deities. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa/Sd
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 | the altar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4196-04
to the sacrifice-altar
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ) and directional/locative ה suffix; "toward/to the" sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִזְבֵּחַ derives from זבח with the מ prefix indicating a place of slaughter or sacrifice, hence "sacrifice-altar." The prefixed definite article and the directional ה suffix are reflected in "to the," preserving its masculine singular form with locative sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
at the sacrifice-altar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 incorrectly used 'to' instead of the more contextually accurate 'at', since the action is performed at (not towards) the altar. Adjusted to match the locative context of sacrificial ritual. |