הַ/בְּאֵ֗ר
𐤄/𐤁𐤀𐤓
bᵉʼêr
the well
A subterranean water source—an excavated or naturally occurring well, often with water accessible at the surface, used for drinking or watering animals. The term may also refer generically to a pit or shaft, though most frequently denotes a constructed water well crucial for settlement and agriculture in arid regions. Occasionally it is used in the context of place-names or as a symbolic reference.
Numbers 21:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H875
| Lemma | בְּאֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bᵉʼêr |
| Strong's | H875 |
| Definition | A subterranean water source—an excavated or naturally occurring well, often with water accessible at the surface, used for drinking or watering animals. The term may also refer generically to a pit or shaft, though most frequently denotes a constructed water well crucial for settlement and agriculture in arid regions. Occasionally it is used in the context of place-names or as a symbolic reference. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the well |
SIBI-P1 Translation H875-04
the dug well
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַבְּאֵר). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to dig, excavate," denoting the result of digging—a well or excavated water-source. The definite article is preserved as "the," and the singular feminine form is reflected in the singular rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the dug well
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the well". |