כִ/בְרֵֽכַת
𐤊/𐤁𐤓𐤊𐤕
bᵉrêkâh
like-a-pool
An artificial pool, reservoir, or cistern for collecting and storing water, often constructed for irrigation, public utility, or ornamental purposes; sometimes specifically a fishpond. The term denotes a constructed body of water (natural or artificial) intended for public or private use, including support for livestock, irrigation of fields, or as part of monumental architecture.
Nahum 2:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H1295
| Lemma | בְּרֵכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrêkâh |
| Strong's | H1295 |
| Definition | An artificial pool, reservoir, or cistern for collecting and storing water, often constructed for irrigation, public utility, or ornamental purposes; sometimes specifically a fishpond. The term denotes a constructed body of water (natural or artificial) intended for public or private use, including support for livestock, irrigation of fields, or as part of monumental architecture. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like-a-pool |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1295-04
like a reservoir of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state, with prefixed כְּ preposition ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרֵכָה denotes an artificial pool or reservoir; in the feminine singular construct form it means "reservoir of." The prefixed כְּ adds the comparative sense "like," yielding "like a reservoir of," preserving both morphology and core sense. |
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